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Eleven new Supreme Court justices to be sworn in next week

The newly confirmed eleven new justices of the Supreme Court will be sworn in next week,

Politics Nigeria reports that the Senate had, in December 2022, screened and confirmed the eleven justices as requested by President Bola Tinubu.

When sworn in, the Supreme Court will have the full complement of 21 justices, as envisaged by the Constitution.

The Justices billed for swearing-in are:

Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, OFR
North Central

Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah Adah
North Central

Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris

Hon. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani
North East

Hon. Justice Jamilu Yammama Tukur
North West

Hon. Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar
North West

Hon. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa
South East

Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme
South East

Hon. Justice Obande Festus Ogbuinya
South East

Hon. Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein
South south

Hon. Justice Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru
South West

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