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NJC Plans to Confirm New Supreme Court Justices, Submits Nominees to President Tinubu
The National Judicial Council (NJC) is set to convene this week to finalize the appointment of 11 justices for the Supreme Court and other judges across the states. After thoroughly reviewing the 22 nominees sent by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) for the Supreme Court, the NJC will present the selected names to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Subsequently, President Tinubu will forward the nominations to the Senate for the required screening and confirmation.
The appointment process will span Wednesday and Thursday, involving interviews and a meticulous examination of candidates’ records, including any submitted petitions. The NJC aims to ensure a comprehensive and merit-based selection, rejecting candidates if allegations against them are substantiated. The final list of 11 justices chosen for their credibility and capability will be ratified.
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Sources reveal that the NJC will also extend its considerations to judges for the Federal High Courts, the National Industrial Court, and leaders of courts, including judges at the state level. Recommendations for judges in state high courts, customary courts of appeal, and Sharia courts will be forwarded to the respective state governors for ratification.
Following the constitutional provisions, the NJC comprises key legal figures, including the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), the deputy chairman, the President of the Court of Appeal, retired justices selected by the CJN, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, the President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, and five chief judges of states appointed by the CJN on a rotational basis.
Notably, the retired Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad, who criticized the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, and recently retired from the Supreme Court, was the second-most senior justice at the apex court.
Despite his advocacy to break the convention and become the CJN, former President Muhammadu Buhari adhered to seniority protocol and appointed Ariwoola as the CJN after Justice Tanko Muhammed’s retirement.
Stay tuned for updates as the NJC proceeds with the confirmation process for new justices and judges across various courts.”
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