NJC has recommended 36 candidates for appointment to state governors.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 36 candidates for judicial appointment to their various State Governors.
This Nigeria news platform understands that the recommendations were made at the 107th Meeting of the NJC chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun on 13 and 14 November 2024.
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All recommended 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
