FULL LIST: NJC Recommends 86 Judicial Officers for Appointment

The National Judicial Council (NJC), chaired by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has recommended the appointment of 86 judicial officers across various superior courts in Nigeria. These recommendations were made during the NJC’s 105th plenary meeting held on May 15 and 16, 2024. The appointments cover the Court of Appeal, High Courts, Sharia Courts of Appeal, and Customary Courts of Appeal across multiple states. The list of recommended officers includes:

Court of Appeal (22 Justices)

1. Justice Kwahar Polycarp Terna
2. Justice Ruqayat Oremei Ayoola
3. Justice Eleojo Eneche
4. Justice Asma’u Akanbi-Yusuf
5. Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman
6. Justice Abdu Dogo
7. Justice Fadawu Umaru
8. Justice Ishaq Mohammed Sani
9. Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar
10. Justice Abdulazeez M. Anka
11. Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba
12. Justice Nwoye Victoria Tochukwu
13. Justice Nwabunkeonye Onwosi
14. Justice Okorowo Donatus Uwaezuoke
15. Justice Ngozika Uwazurunonye Okaisabor
16. Justice Ntong Festus Ntong
17. Justice Nehizena Idemudia Afolabi
18. Justice Nyesom-Wike Eberechi Suzzette
19. Justice Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo
20. Justice Akinyemi Abiodun Azeem
21. Justice Oyewumi Oyejoju Oyebiola
22. Justice Olukayode Adegbola Adeniyi

High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (12 Judges)

1. Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo
2. Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi
3. Anumaenwe Godwin Iheabunike
4. Odo Celestine Obinna
5. Hauwa Lawal Gummi
6. Abdurahman Usman
7. Buetnaan Mandy Bassi
8. Sarah Benjamin Inesu Avoh
9. Maryan Iye Yusuf
10. Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria
11. Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike
12. Munirat Ibrahim Tanko

Imo State High Court (7 Judges)

1. Akowundu Cletus Ndubuisi
2. Uchenna Mary Njoku
3. Chibuogwu Ojiugo Chukwumaeze
4. Ononogbo Chidi Linus
5. Adaego Peace Nosiri
6. Emeka Ozoma Orafu
7. Mathew Chinedu Ijezie

Bauchi State High Court (6 Judges)

1. Amin Umar Ilelah
2. Aliyu Bin Idris
3. Ahmed Shuaibu Ningi
4. Shafa’u Ladan Yusuf
5. Abdussalam Idris Waziri
6. Kawu A. Yerima

Taraba State High Court (3 Judges)

1. Hamidu Audu
2. Bibonga Jeniffer Nauma
3. Joel Daniel Ubandoma

Lagos State High Court (13 Judges)

1. Sunmonu Tunde Bashiru
2. Azeez Fimisola Augusta
3. Alebiosu Olawale Lawal
4. Adewale Russel Musiliu
5. Popoola Oluwatosin Ajose
6. Anjorin-Ajose Tanimola Abdulwaheed
7. Muyideen Abdul-Raheem Tejumade
8. George Alfred Akingbola
9. Balogun Adegboyega Ganiu
10. Shonubi Adenike Kudirat
11. Badejo-Okusanya Yewande Jokotola
12. Layinka Oyeladun Amope
13. Ojuromi Nalirat Olayinka Oluwatosin

Kogi State High Court (4 Judges)

1. Ajesola Joseph Sunday
2. Ojoma Rachael Haruna
3. Kadiri Badama
4. Ezema Beatrice Ada

Jigawa State High Court (2 Judges)

1. Mohammad El-Usman
2. Nilfa Abdullahi Gambo

Sharia Court of Appeal, Bauchi State (5 Kadis)

1. Ishaku Magaji
2. Abdurrahman Hassan Sabo
3. Bello Mohammed Sambowal
4. Muhyiddeen Mohammed
5. Mahmoud Idris Shehu Tiyin

Sharia Court of Appeal, Kogi State (5 Kadis)

1. Muhammad Muhammad Bello
2. Okino Isah Saidu
3. Yakubu Adavenge Abbas
4. Shaibu Ridwan Aliyu
5. Idris Alhaji Abdullahi

Sharia Court of Appeal, Jigawa State (1 Kadi)

1. Mukhtar Shuaibu Adam

Customary Court of Appeal, Imo State (3 Judges)

1. Everyman Ezenna Eleanya
2. Ofoha Sylvesta Uchenna
3. Ibeh Rosemond Oluchi

Customary Court of Appeal, Taraba State (2 Judges)

1. Esther Tata
2. Benjamin Samuila Bawage

Customary Court of Appeal, Kogi State (1 Judge)

1. Maryann Oziohu Otaru

All recommended candidates are expected to be sworn in after receiving approval from the President and their respective State Governors.