“The bill seeks to increase the number of justices of the Court of Appeal from 70 to 110 and provide clarification of judicial structure and seniority,” Tinubu stated. According to him, the proposed ADR Centre would operate within the Court of Appeal, allowing certain appellate matters to be referred for settlement. “The bill seeks to establish an Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre within the Court of Appeal, where appellate matters may be referred for settlement,” the President added. Barely a year ago, the Senate considered a separate legislative proposal to expand the number of Supreme Court justices to 30 to address the mounting backlog of cases at the apex court. Meanwhile, President Tinubu has also written to the Senate seeking confirmation of the appointment of Justice Oyewole Kayode as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Source: Punch January 28, 2026 09:51 UTC