“FCT: Wike’s Wife and Others Sworn in as Appeal Court Justices”
The newly elected 22 Justices of the Court of Appeal have been sworn in by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, CJN. At the Nigerian Supreme Court, they were sworn in alongside the twelve judges of the Federal Capital Territory’s High Court. The newly appointed Justices are: Isaq Mohammed Sani from Kaduna State; Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo from Lagos State; Abiodun Azeem Akinyemi from Ogun State; Olukayode Adegbola Adeniyi from Oyo State; Zainab Bage Abubakar from Kebbi State; and Abdullahi Muhammad Liman from Nasarawa State, respectively. The others are Polycarp Terna Kwahar from Benue State; Ruqayat Oremei Ayoola from Kogi State; Donatus Nwaezuoke Okorowo from Enugu State; Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike from Rivers State; Fadawa Umaru from Borno State; and Oyewumi Ntong from Akwa Ibom State; Nehizena Idemudia Afolabi from Edo State; Ayoola from Kogi State; Polycarp Terna Kwahar from Benue State; Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike from Rivers State; Fadawa Umaru from Borno State; Oyewumi Oyejoju Oyebiola from Oyo State; and Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba from Abia State. Asma’u Akanbi-Yusuf from Kwara State, Victoria Toochukwu Nwoye from Anambra State, Enenche Eleojo from Kogi State, Abdulazeez M. Anka from Zamfara State, and Abdu Dogo from Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are among the others.
New Judges Should Expect Challenges and Criticism – CJN Advises
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, advises new judges of the Federal Capital Territory High Court to prepare for challenges and criticism from litigants. He acknowledges their appointment but emphasizes the difficulties they will face. Justice Ariwoola urges judges to perform their duties diligently despite unrealistic expectations from litigants, emphasizing the importance of upholding […]