Eight New Supreme Court Justices Take Oath Of Office Friday‎

The eight newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court would be
administered their oath of office on Friday by the Chief Justice of
Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad.

TheNigerialawyer learnt that the event scheduled for 10am, will
be held at the Supreme Court’s main Courtroom.

The new appointees, who are all elevated from the Court of
Appeal are: Justices Helen Ogunwumiju (South West); Emmanuel Agim
(South South); Lawal Garba, (North West); Abdu Aboki (North West),
and M M Saulawa (North West).

The others are Justics Adamu Jauro (North East); Samuel Oseji
(South South) and Tijani Abubakar (North East).

Their appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari, following the
nomination by the National Judicial Council (NJC), was confirmed on
October 13 by the Senate.

The eight newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court would be
administered their oath of office on Friday by the Chief Justice of
Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad.

TheNigerialawyer learnt that the event scheduled for 10am, will
be held at the Supreme Court’s main Courtroom.

The new appointees, who are all elevated from the Court of
Appeal are: Justices Helen Ogunwumiju (South West); Emmanuel Agim
(South South); Lawal Garba, (North West); Abdu Aboki (North West),
and M M Saulawa (North West).

The others are Justics Adamu Jauro (North East); Samuel Oseji
(South South) and Tijani Abubakar (North East).

Their appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari, following the
nomination by the National Judicial Council (NJC), was confirmed on
October 13 by the Senate.