The Senate has confirmed 11 appeals court judges as Supreme Court justices.
The nominees were confirmed by the Senate on Thursday after Mohammed Monguno, chairman of the Senate Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Affairs Committee, presented a report for consideration by his colleagues.
The senator stated that the nominees were qualified for appointment to the Supreme Court.
The nominees were screened by the Senate’s judiciary committee on Wednesday after President Bola Tinubu asked the red chamber to confirm them.
After the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended the justices for elevation to the Supreme Court, the president made the request.
Following the death of Centus Nweze and the retirement of Amina Augie and Dattijo Muhammad, the Supreme Court was reduced to ten justices.
The constitution allows for a maximum of 21 justices on the Supreme Court.
Jummai Hannatu Sankey, Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa, Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme, Haruna Simon Tsammani, Moore Aseimo A. Adumein, Obande Festus Ogbuinya, and Stephen Jonah Adah were confirmed by a vote.
Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru, Jamilu Yammama Tukur, Abubakar Sadiq Umar, and Mohammed Baba Idris are among the others.