Nigeria's National Judicial Council recommends Justice Suzette Eberechi Wike and 21 others for Court of Appeal appointments.

The National Judicial Council (NJC) in Nigeria has recommended Justice Suzette Eberechi Wike, wife of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and 21 other successful candidates for appointment as Justices of the Court of Appeal. The NJC also recommended Victoria Oluwakemi Ariwoola, daughter-in-law of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, and Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike, an in-law of the FCT Minister, for appointment as judges. The council issued warning letters to three judges and barred two of them from elevation to higher bench for a period due to misconduct.

May 17, 2024
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