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NJC Recommends 36 For Appointment As Judges (Full List)

The National Judicial Council, chaired by the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has recommended 36 high court judges for appointment at its 107th meeting held on 13th and 14th of November, 2024.

A Friday statement posted on X and on the NJC website revealed that these candidates have been nominated for judicial appointments across various states, awaiting approval from the respective state governors.

The recommendations include High Court judges, Sharia Court Kadis, and Customary Court judges across multiple states.

At the 106th meeting in August, NJC nominated 28 judges alongside Kekere-Ekun.

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Earlier in its 105th session in May, NJC recommended a total of 86 judicial officers for appointment into federal and state courts across the country.

Below is the full list of those recommended for appointments:

EIGHT JUDGES, HIGH COURT, OYO STATE

Opayinka, Adeniyi Gabriel

Oyediran, Oloyede Semiu

Oladejo, Olusoji Moses

Ademola-Salami, Oluwaseun Toluwanimi

Adesina, Jimoh Adam

Adekunle, Yemi Saubana

Adepoju, Olutola Jolade Adenike

Muraina, Olayemi Rasaq

FOUR JUDGES, HIGH COURT, KEBBI STATE

Muhammad, Kwaido Hassan

Ibrahim, Umar Halima

Jagwadeji, Suru Lauratu

Muhammad, Nuruddeen

SEVEN JUDGES, HIGH COURT, SOKOTO STATE

Haruna, Dogondaji Mariya

Sahabi, Jaredi Hadiza

Ahmad, Sha’aibu

Hassan, Fatima

Mohammed, Sa’idu Fatima

Muhammad, Nura Bello

Moyi, Abubakar

SIX JUDGES, HIGH COURT, AKWA IBOM STATE

Ekanem, James Bassey

Umohandi, Mfon Winifred

Essien, Bassey Iwakaowo

Morrison, Henry Comfort

Ntekim, Edet Ekpo

Eddie, Julius Sharon

SEVEN KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, SOKOTO STATE

Muhammad, Abdulazeez Yar’Abba

Lawal, Isa Abubakar

Bello, Sokoto Ibrahim

Imam, Abubakar Bello

Muhammad, Abibu Lawal

Ibrahim, Bodinga Umar

Kabiru, Marnona Umar

TWO KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KEBBI STATE

Aliyu, Kabir, SAN

Bello, Muhammad Atiku

TWO JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, OYO STATE

Oyediran, Safiya Amope

Ojekunle, Ojeyemi Ademola

All recommended candidates are expected to be sworn in by their respective state governors, the statement signed by NJC’S Deputy Director (Information), Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, stated.

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