NJC Recommends Kekere-Ekun As CJN, 28 Others As Judges (FULL LIST)

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the National Judicial Council (NJC) has nominated Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

 

This Nigeria news platform understands that the recommendation was made at its 106th meeting presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola held on August 14 and 15.

Meanwhile, NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Ariwoola will formally bow out of office on August 22.

 

The Council also recommended 28 candidates for appointment as judges of state courts and a candidate for appointment as Kadi of the Sharia Court of the FCT, Abuja to their various governors and Mr. President.

 

Here is the full list of recommended judges

CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA

*Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, CFR

SIX JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF KWARA STATE

1. Olawoyin, Ibijoke Olabisi

2. Abdulrazaq, Fatimah Funsho

3. Folorunsho, Oba Muritala

4. Dikko, Yusuf Adebayo

5. Adeniyi, Oluwatosin Adenike

6. Osuolale-Ajayi, Temitope Olalekan

ONE JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KADUNA STATE

7. Zubairu, Murtala Ja’afaru

FOUR JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF BENUE STATE

8. Kor, Vincent Tersoo

9. Ikwulono, Maigida Maimuna

10. Adagba, Nguhemen Julie

11. Tor, Damian Tersugh

TWO JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, BENUE STATE

12. Onche, Ogah Inalegwu

13. Igba, Theophilus Terhile

EIGHT JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF RIVERS STATE

14. Onyiri, Frank

15. Ugoji, Victor Chinedum

16. Obomanu, Godswill Vidal

17. Oguguo, Rita Chituru

18. Fubara, Alatuwo Elkanah

19. Kokpan, Bariyima Sylvester

20. Obu, Ibietela Innocent Madighi

21. Wifa-Adedipe, Lesi

SIX JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF ONDO STATE

22. Daomi, Williams Adebisi

23. Fabuluje, Adewumi William

24. Ogunwumiju, Mobayonle Idowu

25. Demehin-Ogunbayo, Inumidun Happiness

26. Kpemi, Ojufisintei Justinah

27. Adegoroye, Olufunke Adeola

ONE KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, FCT ABUJA

28. Muhammad, Lawal Munir