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CJN Swears In 18 New Appeal Court Justices (See Full List)

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Jun 28, 2021

Eighteen judges recently elevated to the Court of Appeal have been sworn in on Monday by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad.

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The full list of justices sworn-in as appeal court justices and their states are:

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1. Mohammed Danjuma (Niger State),
2. Muhammad Sirajo (Plateau),
3. Abdul-Azeez Waziri (Adamawa),
4. Yusuf Bashir (Taraba),
5. Usman Musale (Yobe),
6. Ibrahim Jauro (Yobe),
7. Abba Mohammed (Kano State),
8. Bature Gafai (Katsina),
9. Danlami Senchi (Kebbi),
10. Mohammed Abubakar (Sokoto).
11. Hassan Sule (Zamfara),
12. Kenneth Amadi (Imo),
13. Peter Affen (Bayelsa),
14. Sybil Gbagi (Delta),
15. Olasunbo Goodluck (Lagos),
16. Adebukola Banjoko (Ogun),
17. Olabode Adegbehingbe (Ondo), and
18. Bola Ademola (Ondo).

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The event held at the Supreme Court complex in Abuja.

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All Facts News recalls President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier approved the appointment of the 18 new justices recommended for the Court of Appeal.

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This comes after the National Judicial Council (NJC) chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, had in March recommended the justices to the president for elevation.

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In a letter addressed to NJC, Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, disclosed that Buhari has given his approval.

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