Full List: 86 New Judges Recommended for Appointment by NJC
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 86 Justices and judges for the Court of Appeal, High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Sharia Courts of Appeal, and Customary Courts of Appeal of states across the country.
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The NJC's Interview Committee on Appointment of Judicial Officers of all Superior Courts of Record in Nigeria made the recommendation at the council's 105th plenary session, which was held between May 15 and 16, 2024.
Here is the full list of the recommendations:
JUSTICES, COURT OF APPEAL – 22
- Hon. Justice Kwahar Polycarp Terna
- Hon. Justice Ruqayat Oremei Ayoola
- Hon. Justice Eleojo Eneche
- Hon. Justice Asma’u Akanbi-Yusuf
- Hon. Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman
- Hon. Justice Abdu Dogo
- Hon. Justice Fadawu Umaru
- Hon. Justice Ishaq Mohammed Sani
- Hon. Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar
- Hon. Justice Abdulazeez M. Anka
- Hon. Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba
- Hon. Justice Nwoye Victoria Tochukwu
- Hon. Justice Nwabunkeonye Onwosi
- Hon. Justice Okorowo Donatus Uwaezuoke
- Hon. Justice Ngozika Uwazurunonye Okaisabor
- Hon. Justice Ntong Festus Ntong
- Hon. Justice Nehizena Idemudia Afolabi
- Hon. Justice Nyesom-Wike Eberechi Suzzette
- Hon. Justice Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo
- Hon. Justice Akinyemi Abiodun Azeem
- Hon. Justice Oyewumi Oyejoju Oyebiola
- Hon. Justice Olukayode Adegbola Adeniyi
JUDGES, HIGH COURT, FCT ABUJA – 12
- Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo
- Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi
- Anumaenwe Godwin Iheabunike
- Odo Celestine Obinna
- Hauwa Lawal Gummi
- Abdurahman Usman
- Buetnaan Mandy Bassi
- Sarah Benjamin Inesu Avoh
- Maryan Iye Yusuf
- Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria
- Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike
- Munirat Ibrahim Tanko
JUDGES, IMO STATE HIGH COURT – 7
- Akowundu Cletus Ndubuisi
- Uchenna Mary Njoku
- Chibuogwu Ojiugo Chukwumaeze
- Ononogbo Chidi Linus
- Adaego Peace Nosiri
- Emeka Ozoma Orafu
- Mathew Chinedu Ijezie
JUDGES, BAUCHI STATE HIGH COURT – 6
- Amin Umar Ilelah
- Aliyu Bin Idris
- Ahmed Shuaibu Ningi
- Shafa’u Ladan Yusuf
- Abdussalam Idris Waziri
- Kawu A. Yerima
JUDGES, TARABA STATE HIGH COURT – 3
- Hamidu Audu
- Bibonga Jeniffer Nauma
- Joel Daniel Ubandoma
JUDGES, LAGOS STATE HIGH COURT – 13
- Sunmonu Tunde Bashiru
- Azeez Fimisola Augusta
- Alebiosu Olawale Lawal
- Adewale Russel Musiliu
- Popoola Oluwatosin Ajose
- Anjorin-Ajose Tanimola Abdulwaheed
- Muyideen Abdul-Raheem Tejumade
- George Alfred Akingbola
- Balogun Adegboyega Ganiu
- Shonubi Adenike Kudirat
- Badejo-Okusanya Yewande Jokotola
- Layinka Oyeladun Amope
- Ojuromi Nalirat Olayinka Oluwatosin
JUDGES, KOGI STATE HIGH COURT – 4
- Ajesola Joseph Sunday
- Ojoma Rachael Haruna
- Kadiri Badama
- Ezema Beatrice Ada
JUDGES, JIGAWA STATE HIGH COURT – 2
- Mohammad El-Usman
- Nilfa Abdullahi Gambo
KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, BAUCHI STATE – 5
- Ishaku Magaji
- Abdurrahman Hassan Sabo
- Bello Mohammed Sambowal
- Muhyiddeen Mohammed
- Mahmoud Idris Shehu Tiyin
KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KOGI STATE – 5
- Muhammad Muhammad Bello
- Okino Isah Saidu
- Yakubu Adavenge Abbas
- Shaibu Ridwan Aliyu
- Idris Alhaji Abdullahi
KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, JIGAWA STATE – 1
- Mukhtar Shuaibu Adam
JUDGES, IMO STATE CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL – 3
- Everyman Ezenna Eleanya
- Ofoha Sylvesta Uchenna
- Ibeh Rosemond Oluchi
JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, TARABA STATE – 2
- Esther Tata
- Benjamin Samuila Bawage
JUDGE, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, KOGI STATE – 1
- Maryann Oziohu Otaru.b
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