The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, swore in Eberechi Suzette Wike, the wife of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and 21 other judges to the Court of Appeal.

The CJN also swore in 12 legal practitioners appointed as judges of the Federal Capital Territory High Court.

The ceremony took place at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Individuals appointed to the Court of Appeal by the CJN includes, Abdullahi Muhammad Liman from Nasarawa State; Abiodun Azeem Akinyemi from Ogun State; Olukayode Adegbola Adeniyi from Oyo State; Zainab Bage Abubakar from Kebbi State; Isaq Mohammed Sani from Kaduna State; Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo from Lagos State; Ngozika U. Okaisabor from Imo State, Donatus Nwaezuoke Okorowo from Enugu State; Ruqayat Oremei Ayoola from Kogi State; Polycarp Terna Kwahar from Benue State; Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike from Rivers State; Fadawa Umaru from Borno State; Oyewumi Oyejoju Oyebiola from Oyo State; and Ntong Festus Ntong from Akwa Ibom State; Nehizena Idemudia Afolabi from Edo State; and Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba from Abia State.

Others are Abdu Dogo from Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; Abdulazeez M. Anka from Zamfara State; Owibunkeonye Onwosi from Ebonyi State; Asma’u Akanbi-Yusuf from Kwara State; Victoria Toochukwu Nwoye from Anambra State; and Enenche Eleojo from Kogi State.

Also, those sworn in as judges of the FCT High Court are, Buetnaan Mandy Bassi from Plateau State; Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo from Kwara State; Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi from Lagos State; Iheabunike Anumaenwe Godwin from Imo State; and Odo Celestine Obinna from Enugu State.

Others are Hauwa Lawal Gummi from Zamfara State; Sarah Benjamin Inesu Avoh from Bayelsa State; Maryam Iye Yusuf from Kogi State; Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria from Oyo State; Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike from Rivers State; Ibrahim Tanko Munirat from Bauchi State; and Abdulrahman Usman from Taraba State.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike was present at the ceremony to witness his wife’s appointment to the Court of Appeal.

Wike was seen smiling and accompanied by Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and other dignitaries.