The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is set to swear in 12 newly appointed judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday. The ceremony, scheduled for 10 am, will be held in the main courtroom of the Supreme Court. This information was disclosed by Dr. Festus Akande, the Director of Press and Information at the Supreme Court.
Among the new appointees is Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria from Oyo State, who is reportedly the daughter-in-law of the CJN. Another notable appointee is Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike from Rivers State, though it remains unconfirmed if she is related to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
The full list of the new judges includes:
- Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria (Oyo State)
- Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike (Rivers State)
- Buetnaan Mandy Bassi (Plateau State)
- Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo (Kwara State)
- Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi (Lagos State)
- Iheabunike Anumaenwe Godwin (Imo State)
- Odo Celestine Obinna (Enugu State)
- Hauwa Lawal Gummi (Zamfara State)
- Sarah Benjamin Inesu Avoh (Bayelsa State)
- Maryam Iye Yusuf (Kogi State)
- Ibrahim Tanko Munirat (Bauchi State)
- Abdulrahman Usman (Taraba State)
This significant event underscores the judiciary’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the legal system in the Federal Capital Territory.
