President Muhammadu Buhari PHOTO: BAYO OMOBORIOWO
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday gave approval for the appointments of 12 justices of the Court of Appeal, nine for the Federal High Court and seven for the Court of the Federal Capital Territory.
Mr Soji Oye, the Director of Information for the National Judicial Council (NJC) stated this in a statement in Abuja.
He said the president’s approval followed a recommendation by the Council for the judicial officers to be elevated to their new positions.
He listed the 12 justices approved for the Court of Appeal to include P. A. Mahmud, F. O. Ojo, I. A. Andenyangsto, G. O. Kolawole, B. B. Aliyu, and Ebiowei Tobi.
The others are J. G. Abundaga, A. S. Umar, A. M. Talba, A. M. Bayer, A. M. Lamido, and M. B. Idris
Oye said the nine…
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