The senate has confirmed Ejembi Eko (Benue) and Amina Augie (Kebbi), President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees as justices of the supreme court.
Recall that in a letter dated September 22, the president had sent the names of the nominees to the senate for confirmation, which was referred to the judiciary, human rights and legal matters committee.
The confirmation was made on Tuesday morning. While speaking on the floor of the senate, David Umoru, senate chairman committee on judiciary, human rights and legal matters, said his committee found the justices worthy to be judges in the supreme court after “careful scrutiny”.
He added that the committee did not receive any petition against them.
The senate approved of the nominees after it was put to electronic voting, with the candidates scoring 38 to 0 and 39 to 1, respectively.
The confirmation of nominees sought by Buhari is in accordance with sections 153 and 154 of the 1999 constitution as amended.
