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UPDATE: SEN. SHARAFADEEN ALLI CONFIRMS COMMENCEMENT OF SCREENING OF SUPREME COURT NOMINEES


The Senate committee on Judicary and Human Right has commenced screening of the 11 nominees to the vacant Supreme court bench.

The names of the nominees were sent to the Senate today by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for screening and approval by the Senate.

Confirming commencement of the screening exercise, senator representing Oyo South senatorial district, who is also a member of the Senate committee on Judicary and Human Rights, Sen. (Barr.) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli said the exercise has commenced in earnest,

"They're being screened now by the Committee on Judiciary and Human Right of which I am a member", he said.


The Justices of the Court of Appeal currently being screened for elevation to the supreme court bench are;

Justice Jummai Sankey

Justice Stephen Adah

Justice Mohammed Idris

Justice Haruna Tsammani

Justice Jamilu Tukur

Justice Abubakar Umar

Justice Chidiebere Uwa

Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme

Justice Obande Ogbuinya

Justice Moore Adumein 

Justice Habeeb Abiru



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