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NJC recommends Justice Nyesom-Wike Eberechi Suzzette and 85 other judicial officers for federal and state appointments. Learn about the NJC's selection process and view the complete list of recommended candidates for courts across Nigeria.

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recently concluded its 105th plenary meeting on May 15 and 16, 2024, during which it recommended Justice Nyesom-Wike Eberechi Suzzette of the Rivers State High Court, among eighty-five other judicial officers, for appointments to various federal and state courts across Nigeria. These recommendations were deliberated upon by the council's Interview Committee on Appointment of Judicial Officers of all Superior Courts of Record in Nigeria.

The list of recommended candidates spans appointments to the Court of Appeal, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, the Sharia Courts of Appeal, and the Customary Courts of Appeal in various states. The recommendations are now slated to be forwarded to the President and the respective state governors for approval.

Once approved, the recommended judicial officers will be sworn into their new positions, marking a significant step in shaping the judicial landscape of the country.

Here is the full list of recommended candidates:

JUSTICES, COURT OF APPEAL – 22
  1. Hon. Justice Kwahar Polycarp Terna
  2. Hon. Justice Ruqayat Oremei Ayoola
  3. Hon. Justice Eleojo Eneche
  4. Hon. Justice Asma’u Akanbi-Yusuf
  5. Hon. Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman
  6. Hon. Justice Abdu Dogo
  7. Hon. Justice Fadawu Umaru
  8. Hon. Justice Ishaq Mohammed Sani
  9. Hon. Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar
  10. Hon. Justice Abdulazeez M. Anka
  11. Hon. Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba
  12. Hon. Justice Nwoye Victoria Tochukwu
  13. Hon. Justice Nwabunkeonye Onwosi
  14. Hon. Justice Okorowo Donatus Uwaezuoke
  15. Hon. Justice Ngozika Uwazurunonye Okaisabor
  16. Hon. Justice Ntong Festus Ntong
  17. Hon. Justice Nehizena Idemudia Afolabi
  18. Hon. Justice Nyesom-Wike Eberechi Suzzette
  19. Hon. Justice Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo
  20. Hon. Justice Akinyemi Abiodun Azeem
  21. Hon. Justice Oyewumi Oyejoju Oyebiola
  22. Hon. Justice Olukayode Adegbola Adeniyi
JUDGES, HIGH COURT, FCT ABUJA – 12
  1. Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo
  2. Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi
  3. Anumaenwe Godwin Iheabunike
  4. Odo Celestine Obinna
  5. Hauwa Lawal Gummi
  6. Abdurahman Usman
  7. Buetnaan Mandy Bassi
  8. Sarah Benjamin Inesu Avoh
  9. Maryan Iye Yusuf
  10. Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria
  11. Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike
  12. Munirat Ibrahim Tanko
JUDGES, IMO STATE HIGH COURT – 7
  1. Akowundu Cletus Ndubuisi
  2. Uchenna Mary Njoku
  3. Chibuogwu Ojiugo Chukwumaeze
  4. Ononogbo Chidi Linus
  5. Adaego Peace Nosiri
  6. Emeka Ozoma Orafu
  7. Mathew Chinedu Ijezie
JUDGES, BAUCH STATE HIGH COURT – 6
  1. Amin Umar Ilelah
  2. Aliyu Bin Idris
  3. Ahmed Shuaibu Ningi
  4. Shafa’u Ladan Yusuf
  5. Abdussalam Idris Waziri
  6. Kawu A. Yerima
JUDGES, TARABA STATE HIGH COURT – 3
  1. Hamidu Audu
  2. Bibonga Jeniffer Nauma
  3. Joel Daniel Ubandoma
JUDGES, LAGOS STATE HIGH COURT – 13
  1. Sunmonu Tunde Bashiru
  2. Azeez Fimisola Augusta
  3. Alebiosu Olawale Lawal
  4. Adewale Russel Musiliu
  5. Popoola Oluwatosin Ajose
  6. Anjorin-Ajose Tanimola Abdulwaheed
  7. Muyideen Abdul-Raheem Tejumade
  8. George Alfred Akingbola
  9. Balogun Adegboyega Ganiu
  10. Shonubi Adenike Kudirat
  11. Badejo-Okusanya Yewande Jokotola
  12. Layinka Oyeladun Amope
  13. Ojuromi Nalirat Olayinka Oluwatosin
JUDGES, KOGI STATE HIGH COURT – 4
  1. Ajesola Joseph Sunday
  2. Ojoma Rachael Haruna
  3. Kadiri Badama
  4. Ezema Beatrice Ada
JUDGES, JIGAWA STATE HIGH COURT – 2
  1. Mohammad El-Usman
  2. Nilfa Abdullahi Gambo
KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, BAUCHI STATE – 5
  1. Ishaku Magaji
  2. Abdurrahman Hassan Sabo
  3. Bello Mohammed Sambowal
  4. Muhyiddeen Mohammed
  5. Mahmoud Idris Shehu Tiyin
KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KOGI STATE – 5
  1. Muhammad Muhammad Bello
  2. Okino Isah Saidu
  3. Yakubu Adavenge Abbas
  4. Shaibu Ridwan Aliyu
  5. Idris Alhaji Abdullahi
KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, JIGAWA STATE – 1
  1. Mukhtar Shuaibu Adam
JUDGES, IMO STATE CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL – 3
  1. Everyman Ezenna Eleanya
  2. Ofoha Sylvesta Uchenna
  3. Ibeh Rosemond Oluchi
JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, TARABA STATE – 2
  1. Esther Tata
  2. Benjamin Samuila Bawage
JUDGE, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, KOGI STATE – 1
  1. Maryann Oziohu Otaru.b