The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is set to administer the oath of office to 11 newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court.
The Senate confirmed their appointments on December 21 last year, and the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Monday, February 26th, at 10 am in the main courtroom of the court, as confirmed by Dr. Festus Akande, the Supreme Court’s spokesman.
The appointed Justices include 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, and Mohammed Baba Idris.
Their confirmation by the Senate followed President Bola Tinubu’s request on December 21, 2023. With their induction, the Supreme Court will achieve its constitutional mandate of a full complement of 21 justices.
