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Senate confirms 11 Supreme Court Justices, increases number to 21

The Senate approved their elevation after a deliberation at the plenary session on Thursday.

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Aftermath of their nominations by President Bola Tinubu and the National Judicial Council, the Senate on Thursday confirmed 11 justices for the Supreme Court.

On Wednesday, Tinubu forwarded the names of the 11 justices to the upper chamber for confirmation.

The Senate approved their elevation after a deliberation at the plenary session on Thursday.

Persecondnews reports that the new justices have swelled the number of those on the bench of Supreme Court to 21 as prescribed by the Constitution.

The new justices are:

Justice Haruna Tsammani

Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, OFR

Hon. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa

Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme

Hon. Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein

Hon. Justice Obande Festus Ogbuinya

Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah Adah

Hon. Justice Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru

Hon. Justice Jamilu Yammama Tukur

Hon. Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar

Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris.

 

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