The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will swear in 12 new judges into the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The ceremony will take place at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court by 10am.
Among the new Judges is Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria, the CJN’s daughter-in-law. The other judges to be sworn in are Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo, Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi, Iheabunike Anumaenwe Godwin, Odo Celestine Obinna, Hauwa Lawal Gummi, Sarah Benjamin Inesu Avoh, Maryam Iye Yusuf, Buetnaan Mandy Bassi, Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike, Ibrahim Tanko Munirat, and Abdulrahman Usman.
The National Judicial Council had recommended a total of 86 judicial officers for appointment into federal and state courts across the country on May 17, 2024. The recommendations were made during the NJC’s 105th plenary meeting held between May 15 and 16, 2024.
The new judges will be sworn in to serve in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, with the ceremony marking an important milestone in their judicial careers.