The Federal Judicial Service Commission has submitted a list of 22 justices from the Court of Appeal to the National Judicial Council for possible elevation to the esteemed Supreme Court of Nigeria.
The nominations span various regions in Nigeria, showcasing a diverse pool of candidates.
Six justices hail from the north-central region, while the southeast and south-south regions each have six and two nominees, respectively.
The southwest region contributes two nominees, and the northeast and northwest regions each provide two candidates.
Here’s a breakdown of the nominated justices from each region:
South East
Hon Justice Nwaoma Uwa (Abia State) – Priority
1A. Hon Justice Onyekachi Otisi (Abia State) – Reserve
Hon Justice Obande Ogbuinya (Ebonyi State) – Priority
2A. Hon Justice Theresa Orji-Abadua (Imo State) – Reserve
Hon Justice Anthony Ogakwu (Enugu State) – Priority
3A. Hon Justice Chioma Nwosu-lheme (Imo State) – Reserve
South South
Hon Justice Moore Adumein (Bayelsa State) – Priority
1A. Hon Justice Biobele Georgewill (Rivers State) – Reserve
South West
Hon Justice Adewale Abiru (Lagos State) – Priority
1A. Hon Justice Olubunmi Oyewole (Osun State) – Reserve
North Central
Hon Jummai Sankey (Plateau State) – Priority
1A. Hon Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Sirajo (Plateau) – Reserve
Hon Justice Stephen Adah (Kogi State) – Priority
2A. Hon Justice Ridman Maiwada Abdullahi (Nassarawa State) – Reserve
Hon Justice Baba Idris (Niger State) – Priority
3A. Hon Justice Joseph Ikyegh (Benue State) – Reserve
North East
Hon Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani (Bauchi State) – Priority
1A. Hon Justice Abubakar Talba (Adamawa State)
North West
Hon Justice Muhammad Lawal Shuaibu (Jigawa State) – Priority
1A. Hon Justice Bello Aliyu (Zamfara State) – Reserve
Hon Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar (Kebbi State) – Priority
2A. Hon Justice Abdullahi Mahmud Bayero (Kano State) – Reserve
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