The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has finalized preparations for the inauguration of 23 new judges who will join the Federal High Court.
Dr. Festus Akande, the spokesperson for the court, announced that the ceremony is scheduled for October 4 and will be officiated by Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola at the Supreme Court.
Akande also revealed that the apex court has arranged a valedictory court session on October 10 to pay tribute to the late Justice Chima Centus Nweze.
The list of the newly appointed judges, as stated in the announcement, includes:
The CJN recently inaugurated nine judges of the appeal court. These judges were elevated from their previous positions as High court judges.
Also, the sudden death of Justice Centus Nweze, the retirement of Justice Augie and the imminent retirement of Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad have greatly depleted the number of Justices in the Supreme Court.
