President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the appointments of eight new Supreme Court justices.
According to a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday, the nominees are from four of six geopolitical zones of the country.
They were recommended for the appointments by the National Judicial Council.
Buhari said his action was “in pursuant to Section 231 (2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and upon the advice of the National Judicial Council according to their ranking and seniority in the Court of Appeal.”
The nominees are, Lawal Muhammed Garba, (North West), Helen Ogunwumiju (South West), Abdu Aboki (North West), and M M Saulawa (North West).
Others are, Adamu Jauro (North East), Samuel Oseji (Souty South), Tijani Abubakar (North East), and Emmanuel Agim (South South).
The president also sought the approval for the appointments of Muhammad Manta (Niger) and Yesufu Yunusa (Yobe) as non-career ambassadors.
The nominees according to Buhari, would replace Air Commodore Peter Gana (retd.) and Alhaji Yusuf Muhammad who were earlier nominated to the Senate for confirmation.
