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

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 Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa

South East

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.

Source: The Nation