• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book

    [FULL LIST]: NJC seeks appointments of 84 Judges, 9 Heads of Courts

    By
    Prnigeria
    -
    January 25, 2023
    court Judiciary
    court Judiciary Justice

    [FULL LIST]: NJC seeks appointments of 84 Judges, 9 Heads of Courts

    The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended appointment of nine Heads of Courts and 84 other judicial officers as parts of concerted efforts to prepare for challenges that may arise for Judiciary in the coming general elections.

    The recommended persons would after appointments serve at the Federal and State Courts in the country.

    A statement from the Council in Abuja said that the candidates were presented for recommendations by its panel of interview during its 100th Meeting presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

    The statement by NJC’S Director of Information Mr Soji Oye listed those recommended for posts of Chief Judges to include Justice Muhammad Tukur Mu’azu Aliyu for Kaduna, Justice Majebi Josiah Joe for Kogi, Justice Odusola Aiyedun Olusegun for Ondo, Justice Halima Sa’addiya Mohammed for Gombe and Justice Lilian Abai
    for Abia State.

    Others are Justice Abdulateef Kamaldeen as Grand Kadi, Kwara State, Justice Stanley Adekunle Lawal, President, Customary Court of Appeal, FCT, Justice Monisola Oluwatoyin Abodunde as President, Customary Court of Appeal in Ekiti and Justice Uhuo Patrick Uchenna as President, Customary Court of Appeal, Ebonyi State.

    A breakdown of the recommended 84 Judicial officers showed that four are for Ondo High Court and they are Akinbinu Sylvester Femi, Leonard Boyede Ologun, Bolatito Florence Ajibade and Akinwumi Bankole Jacob.

    The Customary Court of Appeal in Ekiti has three nominees and they are Lawrence Babatope Ojo, Adegboye Rotimi Adesoji and Ogundele Olufolakemi Olufunke.

    Borno State has five for appointment as Judges and they include Amina Mustapha, Ibrahim Mohammed Maina, Hafsatu Isah Bappah, Bukar Malgwi Umar and Mallam Buna Makinta while Anambra has two comprising
    Etomike Innocent Ndigwe and Tagbo Chinwuba Anieto.

    The five nominated for Sokoto High Court bench are Bashar Ibrahim, Fatima Ahmadu Suka, Abubakar Adamu, Kabiru Muhammad
    and Amina Modi Yabo while the Sharia Court of Appeal in the state has two nominees as Kadi and are Idris Adamu and Mustapha Abdullahi Ahmad.

    Ogun State High Court has 8 nominees comprising Oluwafunke Omolara Odubanjo,
    Adelaja Adeola Ireti, Basirat Bolanle Adebowale, Adebayo Bamidele Adedapo,
    Ayodele Adebayo Omoniyi, Sunday Olufemi Adeniyi, Awofeso Ireti-Olu Babatunde and Abimola Christopher Shokunbi.

    Read Also:

    • Nigeria’s Removal from FATF Grey List, a Major Milestone in Economic Reform – Tinubu
    • MAJOR SHAKE-UP: Tinubu Replaces Service Chiefs, Retains CDI
    • JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints New Service Chiefs

    The two nominees for Bayelsa State High Court are Charlie Ebiyon Duke and Ekadi Amadise Michael while the six for Ebonyi State are Esther Awo Ota, BUkeni Ogoke Stella Ejituruchi, Ruth Obaji Okeh, Blessing Ibeabuchi Chukwu, Christopher Ofoke Mbam and
    Francis-Abba Solange Amaka.

    The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has six nominees including Buhari Sani, Damachi-Onugba Agede Joyce, Hassan Muhammed Yakubu, Sandra Audu Yelwa, Subilim Emmanuel Danjuma and Muhammad Adamu Hamza.

    Cross Rivers High Court has two nominees in persons of Okokon Edem Nyong and Amajama Jacob Eneji while the four for Adamawa High Court are Christopher Dominic Mapeo, Ahmed Isa, Mohammed Ibrahim Tola
    and Benjamin Lawan Manji.

    Besides, Adamawa has one Kadi nominee for its Sharia Court of Appeal in person of Isa Yusuf khalid while its Customary Court of Appeal has another one Judge nominee in person of Adabala Nicholas.

    The breakdown showed that Rivers State High Court has five candidates comprising Asivosuo Maccarthy Oriye, Omonigho Nwibani, Comfort Ifikmotu- Awaji Adangor, Prince Chika Mini and Beauty Ihuoma Emmanuel-Okere while its Customary Court of Appeal has two Judges nominees, Odiki Daniel- Kalio and Tetenwi Ngeli Elerabari.

    Zamfara High Court has four and they are
    Abdullahi Muhammad Gusau, Umar Adulnasir, Saad Garba Gurbin-Bore and Muntaka Ahmad Ya’akubu.

    Osun State High Court has four nominees comprising Lasisi Muhammmed Adebayo,
    Awe Micheal Oludare, Fatimah Adejoke Sodamade and Owolawi Joseph Olukunle while has one and is Adamu Mohammed Jajere as well as one Kadi for its Sharia Court of Appeal in person of Kasim Mohammed Kasim.

    Kaduna State High Court bench has seven candidates and they are Yakubu Bodamasi, Abdullahi Isiaka, Buhari Mohammed Balarabe
    Bashir Shitu Yusuf, Nana Fatima Mohammed
    John Aku Ambi and Joyce Asabe Akaa’ahs.

    Apart from the recommended seven high court Judges, NJC also sought for appointment of five Kadis for Kaduna Sharia Court of Appeal and they are Aminu Ahmad Jumare, Nuhu Mahmud, Murtala Nasir, Abdulrahman Ibrahim and Mahdi Muhammad Suraj.

    In the same vein, Kaduna Customary Court of Appeal is to have three Judges and they are
    Dorothy Sim Inwulale, Atung Dorcaas Tabitta
    and Yusuf Yakubu.

    The breakdown also showed that Plateau State Customary Court of Appeal has only one Judge nominee in person of Jettei T. Pekun.

    The NJC statement indicated that all recommended candidates would be sworn- in upon approval of their recommendations by their respective state governors and State Houses of Assembly.

    By PRNigeria

    VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
    PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
    EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
    HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
    ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
    • TAGS
    • Judges
    • NJC
    Previous articleActing DG Presents Letters to 8 New NYSC Directors
    Next articleSecurity: NSCDC Trains Senior Personnel Ahead of 2023 Elections
    Prnigeria
    Prnigeria

    RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

    MAJOR SHAKE-UP: Tinubu Replaces Service Chiefs, Retains CDI

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

    JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints New Service Chiefs

    BREAKING: CAN Reaffirms ‘Christian Genocide’ Claim Against Official Position

    President Tinubu with Acting Army Chief Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede

    ANALYSIS: 32 Years After, Coup Whispers Return to Nigerian Barracks

    ASUU-STRIKE

    JUST IN: ASUU Suspends 2-Week Warning Strike, Cites Progress in Negotiations

    Troops of Nigerian Army after successfully foiling an ambush by Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists

    Troops Kill Notorious Bandit Abu A.K, Several Others in Zamfara Operation

    Still on the Misleading Global Story About Nigeria’s Insecurity, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi

    From left: Founder/CEO, TruCSR Consulting, Dr. Ken Egbas; Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing Communications, Wema Bank, Mabel Adeteye; Convener, Nigeria Digital PR Summit, Segun McMedal; Director, External Affairs and Social Performance, Seplat Energy, Chioma Afe; and Associate Director, Sustainability, IHS Towers Nigeria, Asmau Smaila, during the 10th Nigeria Digital PR Summit held at the Conference Centre, Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday, October 15, 2025.

    Celebrities, Brands Shine as Nigeria Digital PR Summit Clocks 10 Years of Ethical Storytelling

    Critical Appraisal of Mike Arnold’s Findings on Alleged Christian Genocide in Nigeria, By Prof. Adam Abba-Aji

    Map of Africa

    The Kano Model: How Faith Leaders Can Fight Disinformation in Nigeria and West Africa

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

    Alleged Coup Plot: Politicians and Military Officers from Southern and Northern Nigeria Under Investigation

    Troops Crush Boko Haram Attack in Bama, Lose Commanding Officer in Fierce Clash

    Recent Posts

    • Nigeria’s Removal from FATF Grey List, a Major Milestone in Economic Reform – Tinubu
    • MAJOR SHAKE-UP: Tinubu Replaces Service Chiefs, Retains CDI
    • JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints New Service Chiefs
    • Board Fires 10 Immigration Officers, Sanctions 21 Others Over Various Offences
    • BUK Forum Praises Naziru Kankarofi’s Elevation to Commissioner of Police
    • Home
    • About
    • Adverts
    • Contact
    © 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
    Latest News
    Nigeria's Removal from FATF Grey List, a Major Milestone in Economic Reform - TinubuMAJOR SHAKE-UP: Tinubu Replaces Service Chiefs, Retains CDIJUST IN: Tinubu Appoints New Service ChiefsBoard Fires 10 Immigration Officers, Sanctions 21 Others Over Various OffencesBUK Forum Praises Naziru Kankarofi’s Elevation to Commissioner of PoliceUNILAG Student Wins NECCI Essay as Minister Urges PR to Uphold Ethical GovernanceCP Jimoh Present ₦24m in Cheques to Families of Fallen Police Officers in LagosCampus Journalism Award, CTLI Partner to Boost Digital JournalismMilitary Foil ISWAP Ambushes, Recover Arms, Motorcycles in Magumeri AxisNAF Commissions New Paediatric Ward, Renovates General Ward in Kano Community Hospital Imo, Abia: Customs Trains Officers, Traders on Excise Register System to Boost TransparencyLawmakers Move to Limit President's Power Over EFCC Chairman’s RemovalTinubu Swears In Prof. Amupitan as New INEC Chairman, Charges Him to Uphold Electoral IntegrityIn 2 Years, EFCC Recovered N566bn, $411m, 1,502 Properties — OlukoyedeAnambra Police Ban Vehicles Without Plate Numbers Ahead of Governorship Election
    X whatsapp