NJC recommends appointment of Forty-six(46) Judicial Officers 11th May, 2022
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)Justice Chukwuemeka-Chikeka Theresa Eberechukwu
2. GRAND KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, NASARAWA STATE
(i) Kadi Bahago Yusuf Abubakar Agwai II
3. PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, IMO STATE
(i) 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 Hobon
(iv) Maxwell Tartius Pukuma
10. FOUR (4) 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
(i) Yahaya Mohammed Kanam
13. ONE (1) KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KEBBI STATE
(i) Nasiru Umar Zagga
14. TWO (2) KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, ADAMAWA STATE
(i) Magaji Chiroma
(ii) 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.
Soji Oye, Esq
Director, Information
Posted on: Wed, 11th May, 2022