The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will administer the oath of office to 12 new judges appointed to the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
This announcement was made by Dr. Festus Akande, Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court, in a statement released on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court at 10 am.
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Among the newly appointed judges is Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria, daughter-in-law of the CJN. The full list of the judges to be sworn in includes:
1. Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria (Oyo State)
2. Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo (Kwara State)
3. Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi (Lagos State)
4. Iheabunike Anumaenwe Godwin (Imo State)
5. Odo Celestine Obinna (Enugu State)
6. Hauwa Lawal Gummi (Zamfara State)
7. Sarah Benjamin Inesu Avoh (Bayelsa State)
8. Maryam Iye Yusuf (Kogi State)
9. Buetnaan Mandy Bassi (Plateau State)
10. Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike (Rivers State)
11. Ibrahim Tanko Munirat (Bauchi State)
12. Abdulrahman Usman (Taraba State)
The National Judicial Council (NJC) had earlier recommended these judicial officers for appointment during its 105th plenary meeting held on May 15 and 16, 2024.
A total of 86 judicial officers were recommended for various federal and state courts across the country.
