President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the appointment of 12 new Justices for the Court of Appeal, 9 for the Federal High Court and 7 for the Federal Capital Territory High Court.
The appointment of the 28 judicial officers followed their recommendation by the National Judicial Council (NJC).
According to the statement that was signed by the Director of Information at the NJC, Soji Oye, the 12 new Justices of the appellate court are Justice P.A Mahmud, Justice F.O Ojo, Justice I. A. Andenyangsto, Justice G. O. Kolawole, Justice B. B. Aliyu, Justice Ebiowei Tobi, Justice J. G. Abundaga, Justice A. S. Umar, Justice A. M. Talba, Justice A. M. Bayero, Justice A. M. Lamido, Justice M. B. Idris.
Those elevated to the Federal High Court bench are; Sunday Bassey Onu, Adefunmilola Adekemi Demi-Ajayi, Justice Peter O. Lifu, Obiora Atuegwu Egwuata, Sa’adatu Ibrahim Mark, Mobolaji Olubukola Olajuwon, Aminu Bappa Aliyu, Tijjani Garba Ringim, Nkeonye Evelyn Maha.
While Binta Mohammed, Modupe Osho-Adebiyi, Gaba Venchak Simon, Babangida Hassan, Akobi Iyabeni Anna, Samirah Umar Bature, Asmau Akanbi Yusuf were appointed Judges of the FCT High Court.
The statement further disclosed that whereas the new Justices of the court of Appeal will be sworn-in by the Chief Justices of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Friday.
Those appointed for the Federal High court will be sworn-in on June 25, while swearing-in of the new Judges of the FCT High Court will take place at the Supreme Court on June 26.
