The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole, Justice of the Court of Appeal (JCA), as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
The confirmation followed a presentation and subsequent consideration of the report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters.
The committee’s Chairman, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ondo Central, presented the report to the Senate. 
Senator Adegbonmire moved the motion to receive and consider the report, stating:
“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.”
This confirmation comes just one week after President Bola Tinubu formally wrote to the Senate seeking the approval of Justice Oyewole’s nomination for the prestigious judicial position. The letter, which was read by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, affirmed the constitutional basis for the nomination.
Senator Akpabio read President Tinubu’s letter, which cited “Pursuant to Section 231 (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended…” The President’s letter read in part:
“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.”
The Senate President, in turn, referred the matter to the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for further deliberation, with instructions to report back as soon as possible.
Following the presentation of the Committee’s report, the Senate moved to confirm the nomination of Justice Oyewole, and the motion was passed with overwhelming support from Senators.
Justice Oyewole’s confirmation marks a significant step in his judicial career, further elevating him within the highest echelons of Nigeria’s judiciary. His appointment is expected to bring further expertise and experience to the country’s apex court.
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