NJC asks Nigerian governors to appoint 36 new judges

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has forwarded the names of 36 candidates to their respective state governors for judicial appointments.

Naija News reports that these recommendations were finalized during the NJC’s 107th meeting, held on November 13 and 14, 2024, and chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.

The appointed candidates are expected to be sworn in by their respective state governors.

The recommended judges are:

(8) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, OYO STATE

1.   Opayinka, Adeniyi Gabriel

2.   Oyediran, Oloyede Semiu

3.   Oladejo, Olusoji Moses

4.   Ademola-Salami, Oluwaseun Toluwanimi

5.   Adesina, Jimoh Adam

6.   Adekunle, Yemi Saubana

7.   Adepoju, Olutola Jolade Adenike

8.   Muraina, Olayemi Rasaq

(4) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, KEBBI STATE

1.   Muhammad, Kwaido Hassan

2.   Ibrahim, Umar Halima

3.   Jagwadeji, Suru Lauratu

4.   Muhammad, Nuruddeen

(7) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, SOKOTO STATE

1.   Haruna, Dogondaji Mariya

2.   Sahabi, Jaredi Hadiza

3.   Ahmad, Sha’aibu

4.   Hassan, Fatima

5.   Mohammed, Sa’idu Fatima

6.   Muhammad, Nura Bello

7.   Moyi, Abubakar

(6) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, AKWA IBOM STATE

1.   Ekanem, James Bassey

2.   Umohandi, Mfon Winifred

3.   Essien, Bassey Iwakaowo

4.   Morrison, Henry Comfort

5.   Ntekim, Edet Ekpo

6.   Eddie, Julius Sharon

(7) KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, SOKOTO STATE

1.   Muhammad, Abdulazeez Yar’Abba

2.   Lawal, Isa Abubakar

3.   Bello, Sokoto Ibrahim

4.   Imam, Abubakar Bello

5.   Muhammad, Abibu Lawal

6.   Ibrahim, Bodinga Umar

7.   Kabiru, Marnona Umar

(2) KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KEBBI STATE

1.   Aliyu, Kabir, SAN

2.   Bello, Muhammad Atiku

(2) JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, OYO STATE

1.   Oyediran, Safiya Amope

2.   Ojekunle, Ojeyemi Ademola