Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to
approve the appointment of eight justices of the Supreme
Court.
The President’s request was contained in a letter addressed to
the Senate and read by Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday.
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According to the letter obtained by Channels Television, the
request was “in pursuant to Section 231 (2) of the 1999
Constitution as amended and upon the advice of the National
Judicial Council according to their ranking and seniority in the
Court of Appeal.
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The nominees are, Lawal Garba, (North West), Helen Ogunwumiju
(South West), Abdu Aboki (North West), and M M Saulawa (North
West).
Others are Adamu Jauro (North East), Samuel Oseji (Souty South),
Tijani Abubakar (North East), and Emmanuel Agim (South-South).
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