NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL ENDORSES APPOINTMENT OF 11 JUSTICES TO THE SUPREME COURT.

The National Judicial Council NJC has recommended the appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court, and Justice Mohammed Ramat to the Court of Appeal, as well as six heads of courts and 26 other judicial officers.

Director of Information of the Apex Court SOJI OYE, said the recommendation was made at the 104th meeting of the council in Abuja on Wednesday.

The recommended candidates would be sworn in after the approval of their recommendation by President BOLA TINUBU and the subsequent confirmation of their appointment by the Senate.

After the appointment, the apex court will have the full complement of 21 justices, as envisaged by the Constitution.

The different Heads of Court recommended, would also be sworn in upon the approval of their appointment by their various State Governors and subsequent confirmation of same by their respective State Houses of Assembly.