The Federal Government on Thursday formally presented Judge Dr Taoheed Elias as Nigeria’s candidate for election to the International Court of Justice, ICJ, calling for international support to restore West Africa’s voice on the bench of the world’s top judicial body.
The event, held in Abuja, brought together members of the diplomatic corps and senior government officials, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, led the endorsement of Dr Elias’ candidacy.
Tuggar highlighted the absence of West African representation on the ICJ since 2011 and Nigeria’s lack of presence on the court for more than three decades.
