The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, has sworn in eight new Justices of the Supreme Court.
The swearing-in ceremony held today Friday 6.11.2020 at the Supreme Court in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
Shortly after the eight justices took turn to take their oath of office and oath of allegiance to the Nigerian Constitution, the CJN gave his remarks.
Justice Muhammad warned the newly appointed justices of the apex court to shun extraneous considerations while discharging their duties.
The justices, who were recently elevated from the Court of Appeal bench, comprise seven men and one woman, as well as five appointees from the North and three from the South.
They include:
-Lawal Garba (North West),
-Abdu Aboki (North West),
-Mohammed Saulawa (North West).
-Adamu Jauro (North East),
-Tijani Abubakar (North East),
-Helen Ogunwumiju (South West),
-Samuel Oseji (Souty South),
-Emmanuel Agim (South South).
The recent inauguration of the judicial officers has raised the number of justices of the Supreme Court from 12 to 20.
