Civil Society Asks Nigerian Judicial Council To Consider Merit, Equal Representation In Appointment Of Supreme Court Justices
A civil society organisation, Justice and Equity Movement, has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to consider merit and equal geopolitical zone representation in the appointment of 11 new Supreme Court justices. Already, the process of appointing justices to fill the 11 vacant positions on the Supreme Court Bench has begun. The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) had nominated 22 justices out of which 11 would be selected.
Source: saharareporters.com