By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The number of Justices of the Court of Appeal would rise by nine on September 20, when the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola administers the oath of office on them. The number of judicial officers on the Supreme Court’s bench would, however, reduce by one with Justice Amina Augie’s retirement on September 21, leaving the court with 11 Justices as against the total number of 21 provided in the Constitution.
JUST IN: Appeal Court gets nine new Justices
JUST IN: Appeal Court gets nine new Justices
JUST IN: Appeal Court gets nine new Justices
By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The number of Justices of the Court of Appeal would rise by nine on September 20, when the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola administers the oath of office on them. The number of judicial officers on the Supreme Court’s bench would, however, reduce by one with Justice Amina Augie’s retirement on September 21, leaving the court with 11 Justices as against the total number of 21 provided in the Constitution.