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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 86 judicial officers for appointments across federal and state courts in Nigeria. This decision was made during the NJC’s 105th plenary meeting held on May 15 and 16, 2024, as revealed in a statement issued by the Council\u2019s Director of Information, Soji Oye, on May 16, 2024.<\/p>\n
The recommended appointments span various courts, including the Court of Appeal, High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sharia Courts of Appeal, and Customary Courts of Appeal of several states.<\/p>\n
The NJC’s Interview Committee on Appointment of Judicial Officers conducted the selection process. The committee’s recommendations will be forwarded to the President and the respective state governors for approval. All recommended candidates are expected to be sworn in following this approval.<\/p>\n
**Full List of Recommended Judicial Officers:**<\/p>\n
**Justices, Court of Appeal (22):**
\n1. Hon. Justice Kwahar Polycarp Terna
\n2. Hon. Justice Ruqayat Oremei Ayoola
\n3. Hon. Justice Eleojo Eneche
\n4. Hon. Justice Asma\u2019u Akanbi-Yusuf
\n5. Hon. Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman
\n6. Hon. Justice Abdu Dogo
\n7. Hon. Justice Fadawu Umaru
\n8. Hon. Justice Ishaq Mohammed Sani
\n9. Hon. Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar
\n10. Hon. Justice Abdulazeez M. Anka
\n11. Hon. Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba
\n12. Hon. Justice Nwoye Victoria Tochukwu
\n13. Hon. Justice Nwabunkeonye Onwosi
\n14. Hon. Justice Okorowo Donatus Uwaezuoke
\n15. Hon. Justice Ngozika Uwazurunonye Okaisabor
\n16. Hon. Justice Ntong Festus Ntong
\n17. Hon. Justice Nehizena Idemudia Afolabi
\n18. Hon. Justice Nyesom-Wike Eberechi Suzzette
\n19. Hon. Justice Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo
\n20. Hon. Justice Akinyemi Abiodun Azeem
\n21. Hon. Justice Oyewumi Oyejoju Oyebiola
\n22. Hon. Justice Olukayode Adegbola Adeniyi<\/p>\n
**Judges, High Court, FCT Abuja (12):**
\n1. Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo
\n2. Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi
\n3. Anumaenwe Godwin Iheabunike
\n4. Odo Celestine Obinna
\n5. Hauwa Lawal Gummi
\n6. Abdurahman Usman
\n7. Buetnaan Mandy Bassi
\n8. Sarah Benjamin Inesu Avoh
\n9. Maryan Iye Yusuf
\n10. Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria
\n11. Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike
\n12. Munirat Ibrahim Tanko<\/p>\n
**Judges, Imo State High Court (7):**
\n1. Akowundu Cletus Ndubuisi
\n2. Uchenna Mary Njoku
\n3. Chibuogwu Ojiugo Chukwumaeze
\n4. Ononogbo Chidi Linus
\n5. Adaego Peace Nosiri
\n6. Emeka Ozoma Orafu
\n7. Mathew Chinedu Ijezie<\/p>\n
**Judges, Bauchi State High Court (6):**
\n1. Amin Umar Ilelah
\n2. Aliyu Bin Idris
\n3. Ahmed Shuaibu Ningi
\n4. Shafa\u2019u Ladan Yusuf
\n5. Abdussalam Idris Waziri
\n6. Kawu A. Yerima<\/p>\n
**Judges, Taraba State High Court (3):**
\n1. Hamidu Audu
\n2. Bibonga Jeniffer Nauma
\n3. Joel Daniel Ubandoma<\/p>\n
**Judges, Lagos State High Court (13):**
\n1. Sunmonu Tunde Bashiru
\n2. Azeez Fimisola Augusta
\n3. Alebiosu Olawale Lawal
\n4. Adewale Russel Musiliu
\n5. Popoola Oluwatosin Ajose
\n6. Anjorin-Ajose Tanimola Abdulwaheed
\n7. Muyideen Abdul-Raheem Tejumade
\n8. George Alfred Akingbola
\n9. Balogun Adegboyega Ganiu
\n10. Shonubi Adenike Kudirat
\n11. Badejo-Okusanya Yewande Jokotola
\n12. Layinka Oyeladun Amope
\n13. Ojuromi Nalirat Olayinka Oluwatosin<\/p>\n
**Judges, Kogi State High Court (4):**
\n1. Ajesola Joseph Sunday
\n2. Ojoma Rachael Haruna
\n3. Kadiri Badama
\n4. Ezema Beatrice Ada<\/p>\n
**Judges, Jigawa State High Court (2):**
\n1. Mohammad El-Usman
\n2. Nilfa Abdullahi Gambo<\/p>\n
**Kadis, Sharia Court of Appeal, Bauchi State (5):**
\n1. Ishaku Magaji
\n2. Abdurrahman Hassan Sabo
\n3. Bello Mohammed Sambowal
\n4. Muhyiddeen Mohammed
\n5. Mahmoud Idris Shehu Tiyin<\/p>\n
**Kadis, Sharia Court of Appeal, Kogi State (5):**
\n1. Muhammad Muhammad Bello
\n2. Okino Isah Saidu
\n3. Yakubu Adavenge Abbas
\n4. Shaibu Ridwan Aliyu
\n5. Idris Alhaji Abdullahi<\/p>\n
**Kadi, Sharia Court of Appeal, Jigawa State (1):**
\n1. Mukhtar Shuaibu Adam<\/p>\n
**Judges, Imo State Customary Court of Appeal (3):**
\n1. Everyman Ezenna Eleanya
\n2. Ofoha Sylvesta Uchenna
\n3. Ibeh Rosemond Oluchi<\/p>\n
**Judges, Customary Court of Appeal, Taraba State (2):**
\n1. Esther Tata
\n2. Benjamin Samuila Bawage<\/p>\n
**Judge, Customary Court of Appeal, Kogi State (1):**
\n1. Maryann Oziohu Otaru<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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