Senator Seeks Increase In S/Court Justices From 21 To 30

Senator Seeks Increase In S/Court Justices From 21 To 30

The senator representing Imo West district, Osita Izunaso, is seeking an increase in the number of jurists at the Supreme Court from 21 to 30. The lawmaker decried the backlog of cases arising from long delays and adjournments of critical cases pending before the apex court. To this effect, Izunaso said at the weekend that he had initiated a bill for necessary legislative action on the matter. The senator argued that the present 21-member streng…

Senate Mulls Raise in Supreme Court Bench from 21 to 30

Nigeria’s Senate is proposing to increase the Supreme Court’s justices from 21 to 30 to clear case backlog and boost efficiency, according to Senator Osita Izunaso (Imo West). Izunaso, the bill’s sponsor, made the announcement at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday attended by Persecondnews, marking his two-year stewardship in the 10th National Assembly. Despite the 2023 appointment of 11 justices, Izunaso believed that the current number remain…

Senate Proposes Increasing Supreme Court Judges to Ease Case Backlog

The Nigerian Senate is considering increasing the number of Supreme Court Justices from 21 to 30 to address the growing backlog of cases and improve the court's efficiency. Senator Osita Izunaso (Imo West), who is sponsoring the bill, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, to mark his two years in the 10th National Assembly.Senator Osita Izunaso, who sponsored the bill, highlighted that despite the recent appointment of 11 ju…

Senate Mulls Raising Supreme Court Justices to 30 to Curb Case Backlog - TV360 Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate is currently reviewing a legislative proposal that seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices from 21 to 30, as part of efforts to tackle the rising backlog of cases and boost the efficiency of the apex court. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Osita Izunaso (Imo West), made the announcement during a press briefing on Friday in Abuja to mark his two years in the 10th National Assembly. Izunaso noted that despite the…