Full List: NJC Recommends 14 Candidates for Appointment to Federal High Court

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court.

The recommendation was made at the council’s 110th meeting held on January 13 and 14, 2026, according to a statement issued on Thursday by Kemi Ogedengbe, deputy director of information at the NJC.

Ogedengbe said the candidates were cleared and approved for recommendation after security screening showed no adverse reports against any of them.

The nominees are Amida Hassan Suleiman, Barau Saidu Muhammad, Chinelo Conchita Igboko, Chioma Angela Onuegbu, Edingah Galumje, Vera Eneabo Ibrahim, Musa Usman Abubakar, Aisha Yunusa Salihu, Joy Bassey Ikpeme, Umaru Adamu Shehu, Ibrahim Buba Mohammed, Nendelmum Judith Eigege-Binjin, Kuyik Uduak Usoro, and Osinachi Donatus Nwoye.

In a separate decision on January 14, the council also recommended Joseph Oyewole, a justice of the Court of Appeal, for appointment to the Supreme Court.

Additionally, the NJC approved 27 candidates for appointment as judges of state high courts in Borno, Niger, Benue, Taraba, Plateau, Delta, and Ekiti states.

The council further approved the appointment of six kadis to the Sharia Courts of Appeal in Niger, Taraba, and Katsina states, as well as two judges to the Customary Court of Appeal in Delta State.