The Nigerian senate has confirmed 11 judges of the court of appeal as justices of the supreme court.
The upper legislative chamber confirmed the nominees on Thursday after the chairman of the senate committee on judiciary, human rights, and legal matters, Mohammed Monguno, presented a report for consideration by his colleagues.
Monguno said the nominees were fit to be elevated to the apex court.
The judiciary committee of the senate screened the nominees on Wednesday after President Bola Tinubu asked the red chamber to confirm them.
The president’s request came after the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended the justices for elevation to the supreme court.
The apex court had only 10 justices after the death of Centus Nweze, and the retirement of Amina Augie and Dattijo Muhammad.
The constitution allows the supreme court to have a maximum of 21 justices.
List of confirmed justices
Jummai Hannatu Sankey
Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa
Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme
Haruna Simon Tsammani
Moore Aseimo A. Adumein
Obande Festus Ogbuinya
Stephen Jonah Adah
Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru
Jamilu Yammama Tukur
Abubakar Sadiq Umar
Mohammed Baba Idris
