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FULL LIST: 11 Supreme Court Justices to be sworn in next week

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Eleven new Supreme Court justices will be sworn in next week.
As requested by President Bola Tinubu, the Senate approved the 11 judges in December 2023.

The Justices billed for swearing-in are:

  • Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, OFR – North Central
  • Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah Adah – North Central
  • Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris
  • Hon. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani – North East
  • Hon. Justice Jamilu Yammama Tukur – North West
  • Hon. Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar – North West
  • Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme – South East
  • Hon. Justice Obande Festus Ogbuinya – South East
  • Hon. Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein – South south
  • Hon. Justice Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru – South West

When sworn in, the apex court will have the full complement of 21 justices, as stipulated in the Constitution.

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