Full List: 86 New Judges Recommended for Appointment by NJC

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.

The NJC has recommended the promotion of 84 judges across all courts in the country.
List of 84 judges recommended for promotion by NJC Photo Credit: @NGCourtofAppeal
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Here is the full list of the recommendations:

JUSTICES, COURT OF APPEAL – 22

  1. Hon. Justice Kwahar Polycarp Terna
  2. Hon. Justice Ruqayat Oremei Ayoola
  3. Hon. Justice Eleojo Eneche
  4. Hon. Justice Asma’u Akanbi-Yusuf
  5. Hon. Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman
  6. Hon. Justice Abdu Dogo
  7. Hon. Justice Fadawu Umaru
  8. Hon. Justice Ishaq Mohammed Sani
  9. Hon. Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar
  10. Hon. Justice Abdulazeez M. Anka
  11. Hon. Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba
  12. Hon. Justice Nwoye Victoria Tochukwu
  13. Hon. Justice Nwabunkeonye Onwosi
  14. Hon. Justice Okorowo Donatus Uwaezuoke
  15. Hon. Justice Ngozika Uwazurunonye Okaisabor
  16. Hon. Justice Ntong Festus Ntong
  17. Hon. Justice Nehizena Idemudia Afolabi
  18. Hon. Justice Nyesom-Wike Eberechi Suzzette
  19. Hon. Justice Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo
  20. Hon. Justice Akinyemi Abiodun Azeem
  21. Hon. Justice Oyewumi Oyejoju Oyebiola
  22. Hon. Justice Olukayode Adegbola Adeniyi

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JUDGES, HIGH COURT, FCT ABUJA – 12

  1. Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo
  2. Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi
  3. Anumaenwe Godwin Iheabunike
  4. Odo Celestine Obinna
  5. Hauwa Lawal Gummi
  6. Abdurahman Usman
  7. Buetnaan Mandy Bassi
  8. Sarah Benjamin Inesu Avoh
  9. Maryan Iye Yusuf
  10. Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria
  11. Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike
  12. Munirat Ibrahim Tanko

JUDGES, IMO STATE HIGH COURT – 7

  1. Akowundu Cletus Ndubuisi
  2. Uchenna Mary Njoku
  3. Chibuogwu Ojiugo Chukwumaeze
  4. Ononogbo Chidi Linus
  5. Adaego Peace Nosiri
  6. Emeka Ozoma Orafu
  7. Mathew Chinedu Ijezie

JUDGES, BAUCHI STATE HIGH COURT – 6

  1. Amin Umar Ilelah
  2. Aliyu Bin Idris
  3. Ahmed Shuaibu Ningi
  4. Shafa’u Ladan Yusuf
  5. Abdussalam Idris Waziri
  6. Kawu A. Yerima

JUDGES, TARABA STATE HIGH COURT – 3

  1. Hamidu Audu
  2. Bibonga Jeniffer Nauma
  3. Joel Daniel Ubandoma

JUDGES, LAGOS STATE HIGH COURT – 13

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  4. Adewale Russel Musiliu
  5. Popoola Oluwatosin Ajose
  6. Anjorin-Ajose Tanimola Abdulwaheed
  7. Muyideen Abdul-Raheem Tejumade
  8. George Alfred Akingbola
  9. Balogun Adegboyega Ganiu
  10. Shonubi Adenike Kudirat
  11. Badejo-Okusanya Yewande Jokotola
  12. Layinka Oyeladun Amope
  13. Ojuromi Nalirat Olayinka Oluwatosin

JUDGES, KOGI STATE HIGH COURT – 4

  1. Ajesola Joseph Sunday
  2. Ojoma Rachael Haruna
  3. Kadiri Badama
  4. Ezema Beatrice Ada

JUDGES, JIGAWA STATE HIGH COURT – 2

  1. Mohammad El-Usman
  2. Nilfa Abdullahi Gambo

KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, BAUCHI STATE – 5

  1. Ishaku Magaji
  2. Abdurrahman Hassan Sabo
  3. Bello Mohammed Sambowal
  4. Muhyiddeen Mohammed
  5. Mahmoud Idris Shehu Tiyin

KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KOGI STATE – 5

  1. Muhammad Muhammad Bello
  2. Okino Isah Saidu
  3. Yakubu Adavenge Abbas
  4. Shaibu Ridwan Aliyu
  5. Idris Alhaji Abdullahi

KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, JIGAWA STATE – 1

  1. Mukhtar Shuaibu Adam

JUDGES, IMO STATE CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL – 3

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JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, TARABA STATE – 2

  1. Esther Tata
  2. Benjamin Samuila Bawage

JUDGE, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, KOGI STATE – 1

  1. Maryann Oziohu Otaru.b

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