By Adesina Soyooye
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to get a new Justice. The Honourable Justice Joseph Oyewole has been recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court Judge of Nigeria. The Supreme Court is the highest Court in the land.
His recommendation was approved by the National Judicial Council, NJC, at its 110th meeting which was presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, the Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
The Honourable Justice Oyewole is currently the Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division.
His name will now be sent to President Bola Tinubu who, in turn, will forward same to the Senate of the National Assembly for confirmation.
At the meeting, the NJC, also, approved the appointment of 27 candidates as Judges of the State High Courts in seven States – Borno, Niger, Benue, Taraba, Plateau, Delta and Ekiti.
Click HERE to read the NJC Letter of recommendation
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