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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justices Sidi Dauda Bage from Nasarawa State in the North Central and Paul Adamu Galinje from Taraba State in the Northeast geo-political zones as Justices of Supreme Court.
According to a statement released by the Acting Director (Information), National Judicial Council (NJC), Mr. Soji Oye, the appointment followed the recommendation of NJC.
The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and Chairman of NJC, Justice Walter Onnoghen, would swear in the two Justices on Monday, December 5.
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The President had in October forwarded the two names to the Senate for screening and confirmation.
