Senate gives Justice Joseph Oyewole high marks to move to Supreme Court

The senate has confirmed the nomination of Joseph Oyewole as a justice of the supreme court.

The confirmation followed the consideration and unanimous adoption of a report by the senate committee on judiciary, human rights and legal matters.

Niyi Adegbonmire, chairman of the committee and senator representing Ondo central, presented the report at plenary.

Adegbonmire said the committee thoroughly screened the nominee and found him suitable for elevation to the apex court.

He said the committee was satisfied with Oyewole’s competence, experience, and judicial temperament and therefore recommended his confirmation.

The senate adopted the report without dissent, thereby confirming Oyewole’s appointment.

President Bola Tinubu had written to the senate seeking legislative confirmation of the nomination.

The letter was read on the floor of the senate by Godswill Akpabio during plenary on January 27.

The request followed Oyewole’s recommendation by the National Judicial Council at its 110th meeting held on January 13 and 14.

Oyewole currently serves as presiding justice of the court of appeal, Enugu division.

Oyewole, born on May 13, 1965, is an indigene of Ila-Orangun in Osun state.

He fills the south-west slot vacated following the retirement of Olukayode Ariwoola, former chief justice of Nigeria.

Congratulating the nominee, Akpabio prayed for divine guidance as Oyewole assumes office.

Akpabio commended the chairman and members of the senate committee for their diligence.

“I congratulate the chairman of the committee, Adegbonmire Adeniyi Ayodele, and all members for the speedy manner in which they carried out this assignment,” he said.

“I congratulate Bola Tinubu on finding a square peg in a square hole, which has made it possible for the senate to collectively and unanimously endorse this nomination as a justice of the supreme court of Nigeria.”

“Through Oyewole and others already there, justice will be served to the common man in this country, and justice will be served even to the senators,” he added.

-culled from thecable.ng