The House of Representatives on Thursday passed through second reading a bill to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase its number of justices from 90 to 150.
The bill, sponsored by Hon. Patrick Umoh representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara federal constituency of Akwa Ibom state was passed at the plenary session presided by over by the Deputy Speaker Rt Hon Benjamin Okeize Kalu.
It also wants the appointment of a minimum of six justices in every Judicial division of the Court of Appeal for speedy and efficient justice delivery in the country.
Titled “A bill to amend the Court of Appeal Act, Cap C.36, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to increase the number of justices of the Court and provide for the appointment of a minimum of 6 justices in every Judicial division of the Court for speedy and efficient justice delivery and to improve citizens access to justice and related matters”.
