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The Senate confirmed the appointment of Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole, JCA, as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Tuesday, February 3, following the presentation and consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.
The report was presented by the committee’s chairman, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire (APC, Ondo Central), who stated:
“That the Senate do receive and consider the Report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters on the confirmation of the nomination of Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole, JCA, as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.”
The confirmation followed a formal request from President Bola Tinubu, who wrote to the Senate last Tuesday seeking legislative approval for the appointment. The letter was read on the Senate floor by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
In the letter, President Tinubu said:
“Pursuant to Section 231 (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the appointment of Hon. Justice Oyewole Kayode as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. While it is my hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nomination expeditiously, please accept the assurances of my highest regards.”
Following the reading, Akpabio referred the executive communication to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for review. The committee carried out its work promptly, culminating in the Senate’s approval of Justice Oyewole’s confirmation.
