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CJN Swears in 22 New Justices of Appeal Court, Bolstering Nigeria’s Judiciary

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July 10, 2024

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will today swear in 22 newly appointed Justices of the Court of Appeal. This ceremony, which will take place at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court of Nigeria at 10am, marks an important milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen its judicial system.

The new Justices, who hail from various states across the country, bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the Court of Appeal. They are:

Abdullahi Liman (Nasarawa)
Abiodun Akinyemi (Ogun)
Olukayode Adeniyi (Oyo)
Zainab Bage Abubakar (Kebbi)
Isaq Sani (Kaduna)
Lateef Lawal-Akapo (Lagos)
Ngozika Okaisabor (Imo)
Ruqayat Ayoola (Kogi)
Polycarp Kwahar (Benue)
Fadawa Umaru (Borno)
Oyewumi Oyebiola (Oyo)
Ntong Festus Ntong (Akwa Ibom)
Nehizena Afolabi (Edo)
Nnamdi Dimgba (Abia)
Abdu Dogo (FCT)
Abdulazeez Anka (Zamfara)
Owibunkeonye Onwosi (Ebonyi)
Asma’u Akanbi-Yusuf (Kwara State)
Victoria Nwoye (Anambra)
Enenche Eleojo (Kogi)

In addition to the new Justices of the Court of Appeal, 11 new judges will also be sworn in for the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory.

This development is a positive step towards enhancing the capacity and effectiveness of Nigeria’s judiciary, and we congratulate the new Justices and judges on their appointments. We wish them success in their new roles and look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make in the country’s judicial system.