The National Judicial Council, at its 98th Meeting of 10 and 11 May 2022 considered the list of candidates presented by its Interview Committee and at the end of deliberation, recommended the under-listed names of Forty-six (46) successful candidates as Heads of Court and other Judicial Officers for the Federal and State Judiciaries in Nigeria.
They are as follows:
1. CHIEF JUDGE, IMO STATE
i) Hon. Justice Chukwuemeka-Chikeka Theresa Eberechukwu
2. GRAND KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, NASARAWA STATE
i) Hon. Kadi Bahago Yusuf Abubakar Agwai II
3. PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, IMO STATE
i) Hon. Justice Okorie Victor Uchenna
4. THREE (3) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, BENUE STATE
i) Felicia Mnguashima Ikyegh
ii) Omale Gabriel Anebi
iii) Shishi John Mkoholga
5. TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, JIGAWA STATE
i) Auwal Ya’u
ii) Mustapha Bello Adamu
6. THREE (3) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, DELTA STATE
i) Diai Christopher Dumebi
ii) Odebale Ekuogbe Baro
iii) Gesikeme-Akebofah Angonumere Mary
7. FOUR (4) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, PLATEAU STATE
i) Ladi Agyer Madaki
ii) Longden Danladi Jacob
iii) Elizabeth Ibrahim Angai
iv) Samchi Dasplang Simon
8. THREE (3) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, KEBBI STATE
i) Hassan Shehu Kuwwa
ii) Shamsudeen Jaafar
iii) Maryam Abubakar Kaoje
9. FOUR (4) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, ADAMAWA STATE
i) Ishaku Yakubu Haliru
ii) Felix Daniel Nzarga
iii) Abbas Adamu Hoban
iv) Maxwell Tartius Pukuma
10. THREE (3) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, KOGI STATE
i) Clement Ohiani Kekere
ii) Hawa Eleojo Yusufu
iii) Isa Jamil Abdullahi
11. SIX (6) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, IMO STATE
i) Okereke Chinyere Ngozi
ii) Onyekachi Michael Bless Chibueze
iii) Antoinette Chinenye Onyeukwu
iv) Innocent Chidi Ibeawuchi
v) Alinnor Lotanna Chukwunyere Leo
vi) Nwachukwu Obinna Emmanuel
12. ONE (1) KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, PLATEAU STATE
• Yahaya Mohammed Kanam
13. ONE (1) KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KEBBI STATE
• Nasiru Umar Zagga
14. TWO (2) KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, ADAMAWA STATE
• Magaji Chiroma
• Ibrahim Barkindo
15. THREE (3) JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, FCT, ABUJA
i) Yunusa Idris Kutigi
ii) Muhammad Boyi Marafa
iii) Ubom Unwana Sam
16. ONE (1) JUDGE, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, DELTA STATE
i) Akumagba Ete Francis
17. TWO (2) JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, ADAMAWA STATE
i) Momsisuri Bemare Odo
ii) Evaristus Paul
18. THREE (3) JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, KOGI STATE
i) Comfort Ekwuojo Toluwase
ii) Paul Ade Olupeka
iii) Shaibu Yakubu
19. TWO (2) JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, IMO STATE
i) Okafor Emeka Paulinus
ii) Onuegbu Chinemerem Ucheoma
All recommended candidates are expected to be sworn-in after approval of the NJC recommendations to their respective State Governors and the respective State Houses of Assembly, as the case may be.
▪︎ By Soji Oye, Esq, Director, Information
