Tinubu seeks Senate’s confirmation of 11 Supreme Court justices

President Bola Tinubu has sought the Senate’s confirmation for appointment of 11 justices of the Supreme Court.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday.

The president, in the letter, said the request was in pursuant to section 231(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

He listed the justices nominated for confirmation and subsequent appointment into the nation’s apex court to include: Justices Jummai Sankey, Stephen Adah, Mohammed Idris and Haruna Tsammani.

Others were: Jamilu Tukur, Abubakar Umar, Chidiebere Uwa, Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, Obande Ogbuinya, Moore Adumein and Habeeb Abiru. (NAN)