Senate Confirms Two New Supreme Court Justices

 

The Senate on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 confirmed the nomination of two Justices for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

The duo confirmed include Hon. Justice Ejembi Eko, JCA, North Central (Benue State) and Hon. Justice Amina A. Augie, JCA, North West (Kebbi State).

The confirmation was sequel to the presentation of the Report of Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters by the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. David Umaru (Niger East) before the Senate for consideration.

The Chamber resolved into Committee of the Whole and considered and approved the report. Thereafter, the law-makers voted electronically for the confirmation of each of the nominees.

Each of the elevated Hon. Justices of the Supreme Court was confirmed following votes cast in their favour. In fact, each of them secured 39 votes in support of their confirmation while 1 abstained.

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over the day’s session congratulated them and wish the duo well.