Tinubu Approves Appointment of Justice Oyewole to the Supreme Court, Seeks Senate Confirmation
President Bola Tinubu has approved the elevation of Justice Olubunmi Oyewole from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court.
In a letter written to the Senate on Tuesday, President Tinubu is seeking the confirmation of the jurist to the apex court following the nod of the National Judicial Council (NJC) for the elevation.
According to the letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, the President is seeking a speedy confirmation of the jurist.
Part of the letter reads: “Pursuant to Section 231 (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended…
“I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Hon. Justice Oyewole Kayode as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
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“While it is my hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nomination expeditiously, please accept the assurances of my highest regards.”
After the letter was read on the floor of the Senate, Senator Akpabio who presided the plenary referred the letter to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to report back as soon as possible
The NJC recommended Justice Oyewole to the president for appointment at the Council’s 110th meeting held on 13 and 14 January.
Justice Oyewole, who currently heads the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, was recommended alongside 35 other candidates for other various judicial offices across the country.
If successfully screened by the Senate, Justice Oyewole will fill in the South-west geo-political zone’s slot which became vacant following the retirement of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Olukayode Ariwoola last year.
His appointment will restore the Supreme Court bench, currently with 20 justices including CJN Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to its full complement of 21 justices.
Justice Oyewole, who hails from Ila Orangun, Osun State, began his judicial career as a High Court judge in Lagos.