NJC Recommends 70 for Judicial Offices

Matilda Omonaiye/

Names of 70 officials have been forwarded to their respective state governors for appointment as Heads of Courts and other Judicial Officers in Nigeria.

According to a statement from the Director, Information at the National Judicial Council (NJC), Mr Soji Oye, the list was sent after the 91^st meeting of the Body under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad.

During the meeting held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NJC considered the list of candidates presented by its Interview Committee and resolved to recommend the names of 70 successful candidates to their respective state governors for appointment as Heads of Courts and other judicial officers in Nigeria.

They are as follows:

        APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT, COURT OF APPEAL

1. Hon. Justice M. B. Dongban

        APPOINTMENT OF GRAND KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, JIGAWA STATE

1. Hon. Kadi Muhammad Sani Salihu

        APPOINTMENT OF GRAND KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, SOKOTO STATE

1. Hon. Kadi Muhammad Tambari Usman

        APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, OYO STATE

        i)      Hon. Justice Aderonke Adekemi Aderemi

        APPOINTMENT OF EIGHT (8) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, LAGOS STATE

1. Olatokun Dorcas Taiwo
2. Oshoala Yhaqub Gbadebo
3. Olukolu Rasul
4. Oguntade Omotola Ibironke
5. Olaitan Sharafa Abioye
6. Pokanu Adeniyi
7. Ashade Ezekiel Oluwole
8. Sule Amzat Olufunke

        APPOINTMENT OF FIVE (5) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, DELTA STATE

1. Aaron Ighoverio
2. Emmanuel Zimi Dolor
3. Onome Marshal Umukoro
4. Agboje Veronica Oka
5. Enenmo Onyeawuli Ferdinard

        APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, JIGAWA STATE

1. Musa Ubale
2. Hussaina Adamu Aliyu

        APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, ABIA STATE

        i)      Chiemezie Chido Nwakanma

        ii)    Philomena Onyeje Nweka

        APPOINTMENT OF FIVE (5) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, KWARA STATE

        i)      Olanipekun Sherifat Bola

        ii)    Funsho Dada Lawal

        iii)   Hussein Toyin Kawu

        iv)    Nureni Kuranga

        v)     Umar Zikki Jibril

        APPOINTMENT OF FOUR (4) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, KADUNA STATE

        i)      Amina Ahmad Bello

        ii)    Ambo Yakubu John

        iii)   Andow Edward

        iv)    Rabi Salisu Oladoja

        APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) JUDGE, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, ABIA STATE.

        i)      Phoebe Eva Alvan Okoronkwo

        APPOINTMENT OF THIRTY-THREE (33) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, FCT

1.         Muhammad Mustapha Adamu
2.         Madugu Mohammed Alhaji
3.         Josephine Obanor Enobie
4.         Kayode Agunloye
5.         Enenche Eleojo
6.         Nwabulu Ngozika Chineze
7.         Abubakar Babashani
8.         Aminu Muhammad Abdullahi
9.         Nwecheonwu Chinyere Elewe
10.         Ibrahim Mohammed
11.         Sadia Mu’azu Mayana
12.         Mimi Anne Katsina Alu-Apena
13.         Kanyip Rosemary Indinya
14.         Aliyu Yunusa Shafa
15.         Mohammed Zubairu
16.         Binta Dogonyaro
17. Christopher Opeyemi Oba
18. Adeyemi Ajayi Jadesola
19.         Abubakar Husseini Musa
20.         Adelaja Oluyemisi Ikeolupo
21.         Mohammed Idris Sani
22. Frances Erhuvwu Messiri
23. Fatima Abubakar Aliyu
24. Jude Ogor Onwuegbuzie
25. Hamza Mu’azu
26. Edward Ajenu E. Okpe
27. Agashieze Cyprian Odinaka
28. Fashola Akeem Adebowale
29. Aliyu Halilu Ahmed
30. Hassan Maryam Aliyu
31. Hafsat Lawan Abba-Aliyu
32. Olufola Olufolashade Oshin
33. Njideka K. Nwosu-Iheme

        APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, KATSINA STATE

        i)      Muhammad Ashiru Sani

        ii)     Safiya Umar Badamasi

        APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, ADAMAWA STATE

        i)      Musa Usman

        ii)     Kyanson Samuel Lawson

        APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) KADIS SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KATSINA STATE

        i)      Adam Salihu Yarima

        ii)     Muhammed Adam Makiyu

All recommended candidates are expected to be sworn-in after approval by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and their respective state governors and confirmation by the respective State Houses of Assembly.