The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Joseph Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Courtroom.
The affirmation got here after the Senate thought-about and unanimously adopted the report of its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Authorized Issues.
Presenting the report at plenary, Niyi Adegbonmire, the committee chairman, who represents Ondo Central, stated the nominee was totally screened and located certified for elevation to the apex court docket.
In accordance with him, “the committee screened the nominee and requested him questions, which he answered intelligently.”
Adegbonmire stated the panel was glad with Oyewole’s competence, expertise and judicial temperament, and consequently really helpful his affirmation.
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The Senate adopted the committee’s report with out opposition, thereby approving Oyewole’s appointment.
President Bola Tinubu had earlier written to the Senate looking for legislative affirmation of the nomination.
The letter was learn on the ground of the chamber by Senate President Godswill Akpabio throughout plenary on January 27.
The request adopted Oyewole’s suggestion by the Nationwide Judicial Council (NJC) at its one hundred and tenth assembly held on January 13 and 14.
Oyewole is presently the presiding justice of the Courtroom of Attraction, Enugu Division. He was really helpful alongside 35 different candidates for appointment into varied judicial places of work throughout the nation.
Born on Might 13, 1965, Oyewole is an indigene of Ila-Orangun in Osun State. He fills the South-West slot on the Supreme Courtroom bench vacated by the retirement of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola.
Congratulating the newly confirmed justice, Akpabio provided prayers for divine steerage as he assumes workplace.
“I pray that God will grant him the knowledge to do justice to one and all, regardless of circumstances,” he stated.
The Senate President additionally recommended the chairman and members of the judiciary committee for his or her diligence.
“I congratulate the chairman of the committee, Adegbonmire Adeniyi Ayodele, and all members for the speedy method during which they carried out this project,” Akpabio stated.
He additional congratulated President Tinubu for the nomination, describing it as properly
