The newly-appointed 11 Justices of the Supreme Court will be sworn in on Monday.
The justices are Jummai Sankey, Chidiebere Uwa, Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, Haruna Tsammani, Moore Adumein, Obande Ogbuinya, and Stephen Adah.
Others are Habeeb Abiru, Jamilu Yammama Tukur, Abubakar Sadiq Umar, and Mohammed Baba Idris
Recall that the National Assembly on December 21, 2023 confirmed the elevation of the justices following President Bola Tinubu’s recommendation.
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According to the Supreme Court’s Director of Information, Festus Akande, the oath of office will be administered on the justices by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola.
Akande said: “The newly appointed 11 Justices of the Supreme Court will be sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Monday at 10.00 a.m. at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court.”
It is pertinent to note that the apex court will have the full complement of 21 justices as stipulated by the Constitution when the swearing-in of the elevated justices is done.
