Eberechi Wike, wife of Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has been sworn in as a justice of the court of appeal.

Eberechi was among the 22 justices newly elevated to the court of appeal on Wednesday.

Speaking at the inauguration of the justices held at the supreme court headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), charged the judicial officers to remain faithful to the law, the constitution, and the oath of office in the discharge of their responsibilities.

Ariwoola warned against misleading and conflicting judgements, adding that errant judges would be made to face the consequences of their “despicable and odious conduct”.
Punitive measures must be meted out to such erring judges,” he added.

“We have already activated the process of reining in such errant judges with a view to making them face the consequences of their despicable and odious conduct.”

The newly appointed 22 justices are Abdullahi Muhammad Liman from Nasarawa State; Abiodun Azeem Akinyemi from Ogun state; Olukayode Adegbola Adeniyi from Oyo state; Zainab Bage Abubakar from Kebbi state; Isaq Mohammed Sani from Kaduna state; Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo from Lagos state; and Ngozika U. Okaisabor from Imo state.