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NJC recommends appointment of forty-six (46) judicial officers

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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

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