Nigeria nominates Dr. Taoheed Elias for International Court of Justice
Taoheed Elias
Nigeria has officially nominated Dr. Taoheed Olufemi Elias for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
The announcement was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, via his X account.
Dr. Elias is recognized as one of the most respected figures in international law, with extensive legal scholarship and decades of service to the global community. The nomination underscores Nigeria’s commitment to a rules-based international order where justice and peace prevail.
Minister Tuggar urged the international community to support Dr. Elias’s candidacy, emphasizing that his election will contribute to strengthening global justice and peaceful dispute resolution.
