NJC Recommends Appointment of 37 Judicial Officers, Ful List Emerges
The National Judicial Council (NJC) held its 102nd meeting on Wednesday, June 14, and Thursday, June 15
The meeting was presided over by the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola
NJC considered the report of its interview committee and recommended 37 judicial officers for appointment
FCT, Abuja – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of nine candidates to the court of appeal bench.
Also recommended for engagements are 27 other judicial officers, The Punch reported.
The NJC has recommended some names for appointments to the Court of Appeal bench and other judicial posts. Photo credit: Muhammadu Buhari
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NJC recommends several persons for appointment as appeal court judges
A statement on Friday, June 16, by the council revealed that it made the fresh recommendations at its 102nd meeting, which was held between Wednesday, June 14, and Thursday, June 15, Premium Times also reported.
The statement signed by the council’s director of information, Soji Oye, disclosed that the meeting presided over by the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) and chairman of the NJC, Olukayode Ariwoola, made the recommendations after perusing the report of its interview committee.
The report contained a total of 37 candidates recommended for various judicial positions.
Nine of the nominees, who are for the court of appeal bench, were recommended to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for confirmation.
Check out the complete list of the 37 recommended candidates below:
9 Justices of the court of appeal
Justice Jane Esienanwan Inyang
Justice Paul Ahmed Bassi
Justice Lateef Adebayo Ganiyu
Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari
Justice Okon Efreti Abang
Justice Asma’u Musa Mainoma
Justice Hannatu Azumi Laja-Balogun
Justice Binta Fatima Zubair
Justice Peter Chudi Obiora
3 Judges of the Benue state high court
Lilian Ngusuur Terseer-Tsumba
Patrick Eka Oche
Ukande Mvendaga Peter
8 Judges of the Edo state high court
Ovenseri Otamere
Obayuwana Osarenren Mathias
Edoghogho Eboigbe
Ojo Maureen Osa
Bright Eraze Oniha
Ehinon Anthony Okoh
Godwin Jeff Okundamiya
Osayande Ikwuemosi Awawu
5 Judges of the Delta state high court
Ossai Rita Ngozi
Aforkeya Obomejero
Adolor Sunny Onorieukuhakpo
Samuel Ifeanyi Okeleke
Umuko Aboyowa Godwin
Chief Judge of the Bayelsa state high court
Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye
Chief Judge, Edo state high court
Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa
Chief Judge, Kano state high court
Justice Dije Abdu Aboki
1 Judge of the customary court of appeal, Benue state
Lortyer Vihilun Fidelis
President of the customary court of appeal, Delta state
Justice Catherine Ngozi Ojugbana-Orishedere
4 Judges of the Katsina state high court
Nurudeen Abdulmumeen
Halima Lawal Bagiwa
Abdullahi Bara’u Faskari
Sanusi Ma’aruf Aminu
1 Judge of the customary court of appeal, Ogun Appeal
Sofowora Oriyomi Abiodun
2 Judges of the customary court of appeal, Delta state
Gbakeji Michael Emakpor
Uraih Tracy Patricia Ifeanyi
Judicial commission dismisses 1 judge, demotes 2 others
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that Mohammed Bako Iya, a magistrate court judge in the Magama local government area of Niger state, was dismissed by the Niger Judicial Service Commission.
The judicial commission also disclosed that it had demoted 2 Sharia Court judges, Mohammed Baba Enagi and Abdullahi Nasiru.
Source: Legit.ng
