BREAKING: Tinubu Writes Senate to Confirm 11 as Supreme Court Justices, Full List Emerges
- President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to consider and confirm 11 nominees as the justices of the Supreme Court
- The president's list cut across the six regions of the country, with South-East and North Central having three nominees each, while South-West and North-West have one nominee each
- If the list is confirmed, this would become the first time in the history of Nigeria that the Supreme Court justices will complete 21 as stipulated by the law
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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of 11 justices to the Senate to be considered and confirmed as justices of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, December 20.
According to The Nation, Tinubu’s letter of request was read at plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
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The National Judicial Council had recommended the 11 nominees for Tinubu’s approval to fill the vacant positions at the Supreme Court following the death and resignation of some justices.
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List of Supreme Court justices
Topping the new list is Justice Haruna Tsammani, the chair of the Presidential Election Petition Court, who affirmed the victory of President Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election.
Below is the list of the nominees:
| S/N | Names | Regions |
| 1 | Justice Haruna Tsammani | North-East |
| 2 | Justice Moore Adumein | South-South |
| 3 | Justice Jummai Sankey | North-Central |
| 4 | Justice Chidiebere Uwa | South-East |
| 5 | Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme | South-East |
| 6 | Justice Obande Ogbuinya | South-East |
| 7 | Justice Stephen Adah | North-Central |
| 8 | Justice Habeeb Abiru | South-West |
| 9 | Justice Jamilu Tukur | North-West |
| 10 | Justice Abubakar Umar | North-West |
| 11 | Justice Mohammed Idris | North-Central |
Currently, the Supreme Court has only ten justices, which is short of the statutory requirement of 21 judges.
If confirmed, it will mark the first time in history that the Supreme Court would have a full complement of 21 justices, as mandated by law.
"Train rides will be free": Tinubu announces cut in transportation fares
Legit.ng earlier reported that Tinubu announced a 50 per cent cut in transportation fares for inter-state travelers during the Christmas and Yuletide period.
According to the presidency, inter-state travelers who intend to use the train will also be paying no amount of money for the period.
Bayo Onanuga, the president's special adviser on information and strategy, disclosed that the package will end on Thursday, January 4.
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