The National Judicial Council has recommended appointment of 11 Supreme Court justices, one Justice of the Court of Appeal, six Heads of Court and 26 other Judicial Officers.

The Council, at its 104 Meeting of 6th December 2023 considered the list of candidates presented by its Interview Committee and at the end of deliberations, recommended the appointment.

All recommended candidates to the Supreme Court Bench would be sworn-in after the approval of their recommendation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the subsequent confirmation of their appointment by the Senate.

The various Heads of Court recommended would also be sworn-in upon the approval of their appointment by their various State Governors and subsequent confirmation of same by their respective State Houses of Assembly.