The Rivers State Family Court, Justice Eberechi Nyesom Wike is one of the 22 judges selected and appointed to the Appeal Court of Nigeria.
It was a rigorous selection process that screened 89 nominees to fill available positions.
Having scaled through that huddles, the 22 successful judges have now been confirmed promoted.
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola approved the promotion on April 2, 2024, and has been forwarded to President Tinubu for appointment.
Justice Eberechi Nyesom Wike is the wife of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Other newly appointed justices on the list indicated that Justices Polycarp Tema Kwahar, Ruqayat Ayoola, Eneche Eleojo, Asmara Akanbi Yusuf, Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, and Abdu Dogo were appointed from the North-Central region.
From the North-East region, there is only Justice Fadahu Umaru, from Borno State.
Justices Ishaq Mohammed Sani, Zainab Bage Abubakar, and Abdulaziz M. Ankara were appointed from the North-West region
From the South-East region were Justices Nnamdi Okwy Dimga Victoria, Toochukwu Nwoye, Henry Aja-Onu Njoku, Donatus Uwaezuoke Okorowo, and Ngozika N Okaisabor.
The South-South region had Justices Ntong Festus Ntong, Nehizena Idemudia Afolabi, and Eberechi Suzette Wike recommended for promotion.
From the South-West region were Justices Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo, Abiodun Azeem Akinyemi, Oyewumi Oyejoju Oyebiola, and Bayo Ademola Taiwo.
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