Buhari nominates two S’Court justices, seeks Senate approval

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, seeking legislative approval for the nomination of two judges to the Supreme Court.



The nominees are Justice Sidi Baje (Nasarawa State/North-Central) and Justice Paul Galinje (Taraba State/North-East).

Buhari’s letter was read to lawmakers by the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, during the plenary on Tuesday.

The letter read, “In conformity with Section 231 Subsection 2 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which gives the President powers to appoint a Justice of the Supreme Court, acting on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council and subject to confirmation of the appointment by the Senate. I have the honour to forward the undermentioned names for confirmation as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.”

Saraki, after reading the letter, forwarded it to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for consideration.

The committee is to report to the Senate in two weeks.