Senate passes bills to increase number of judges of Federal High Court, appellate court
The Senate said the increase was necessary to ensure the timely and effective administration of justice.
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Add us on Google A bill seeking to increase the number of judges of the Federal High Court from 70 to 90 has passed second reading in the Senate. Another bill seeking to increase the number of justices of the Court of Appeal from 70 to 110 also passed second reading. The bills, sponsored separately by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, were passed during Wednesday’s plenary session. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage of the bills after a majority of senators supported them through separate voting sessions. Stay Ahead with Premium Times Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting. Add as a preferred source on Google /* 1.
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