The Senate on Thursday accepted 11 judges shortlisted for appointment to the Supreme Court docket.
The affirmation of the eleven judges got here a day after the Senate acquired a letter from President Bola Tinubu requesting the screening and affirmation of the judges.
The PUNCH stories that the Senate on Wednesday referred the nominees to the Committee on Justice, Human Rights and Authorized Affairs for vetting.
Throughout Thursday's plenary assembly, the committee introduced its report, which was thought of and adopted by the Senate.
With the appointment of the eleven judges, the Supreme Court docket now has the total variety of 21 judges as prescribed by the Structure.
The confirmed judges embody Decide Haruna Tsammani (Northeast); Justice Moore Adumein (South-South), Justice Jummai Sankey (North-Central), Justice Chidiebere Uwa (South-East) and Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme (South-East).
Others are Justice Obande Ogbuinya (South-East), Justice Stephen Adah (North-Central), Justice Habeeb Abiru (South-West), Justice Jamilu Tukur (North-West), Justice Abubakar Umar (North-West) and Justice Mohammed Idris (North Central).
Chairman of the committee, Senator Tahir Monguno, whereas presenting his panel report, stated the nominees had the requisite {qualifications} and expertise to sit down on the bench of the Supreme Court docket, including that no petitions had been filed in opposition to them.
He due to this fact really helpful their affirmation.
Senators, talking earlier than the affirmation, had expressed concern concerning the delay in appointing judges to the Supreme Court docket bench.
Senator Seriake Dickson acknowledged that within the occasion of subsequent vacancies, provision ought to be made for his or her rapid substitute.
He stated: “At any time when these vacancies come up, they should be crammed instantly. I need to convey this to the president's consideration. There ought to be no delay in order that we don’t change into a laughing inventory.”
Senate Chief Opeyemi Bamidele stated you will need to instantly display screen and appoint judges when a emptiness arises on the highest court docket.
Senator Orji Kalu burdened that the assets allotted to the Supreme Court docket within the 2024 funds ought to be revised upwards to make sure its effectiveness.
He stated: “The Senate ought to have a look at the funds of the judiciary as a result of even the state courts are in a large number. How can they offer good justice? This isn’t the best way it was earlier than; we did higher.”
