Jonathan approved 12 new Judges to NIC

By Esther Egbe

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of 12 new Judges for the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NIC)making it 20 Judges.

According to Deputy Chief Registrar of the Court,Mr.John Tergema is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday .
 
They judges are; Justices Edith Agbakoba, Anthonia Ubaka, Olufunke Anuwe, John Peters, Oyejoju Oyewumi, Kenneth Amadi, Peter Lifu, Rakiya Haastrup, Waziri Abali, Rabi Gwadu, Lawal Mani and Ebeye Isele and also stated that the appointment was sequel to the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC).
 
 
The approval is sequel to the recommendation of the National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of the Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mariam Muktar, GCON.''
 
National daily was told before the appointment that before  the court  had eight judges, including the president, Justice Babatunde Adejumo who was ten years old as the President.
 
According to the statement, the judges will be sworn-in by Chief Justice Muktar on May 22 at the Supreme Court of Nigeria.