The National Judicial Council (NJC) has put forth recommendations for the appointment of 86 Justices and judges to various courts across the nation, including the Court of Appeal, High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Sharia Courts of Appeal, and Customary Courts of Appeal.
The comprehensive list includes:
Court of Appeal (22 Justices):
- Hon. Justice Kwahar Polycarp Terna
- Hon. Justice Ruqayat Oremei Ayoola
- Hon. Justice Eleojo Eneche
- Hon. Justice Asma’u Akanbi-Yusuf
- Hon. Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman
- Hon. Justice Abdu Dogo
- Hon. Justice Fadawu Umaru
- Hon. Justice Ishaq Mohammed Sani
- Hon. Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar
- Hon. Justice Abdulazeez M. Anka
- Hon. Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba
- Hon. Justice Nwoye Victoria Tochukwu
- Hon. Justice Nwabunkeonye Onwosi
- Hon. Justice Okorowo Donatus Uwaezuoke
- Hon. Justice Ngozika Uwazurunonye Okaisabor
- Hon. Justice Ntong Festus Ntong
- Hon. Justice Nehizena Idemudia Afolabi
- Hon. Justice Nyesom-Wike Eberechi Suzzette
- Hon. Justice Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo
- Hon. Justice Akinyemi Abiodun Azeem
- Hon. Justice Oyewumi Oyejoju Oyebiola
- Hon. Justice Olukayode Adegbola Adeniyi
High Court, FCT Abuja (12 Judges):
- Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo
- Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi
- Anumaenwe Godwin Iheabunike
- Odo Celestine Obinna
- Hauwa Lawal Gummi
- Abdurahman Usman
- Buetnaan Mandy Bassi
- Okino Isah Saidu
- Yakubu Adavenge Abbas
- Shaibu Ridwan Aliyu
- Idris Alhaji Abdullahi
Sharia Court of Appeal, Jigawa State (1 Kadi):
- Mukhtar Shuaibu Adam
Customary Court of Appeal, Imo State (3 Judges):
- Everyman Ezenna Eleanya
- Ofoha Sylvesta Uchenna
- Ibeh Rosemond Oluchi
Customary Court of Appeal, Taraba State (2 Judges):
- Esther Tata
- Benjamin Samuila Bawage
Customary Court of Appeal, Kogi State (1 Judge):
- Maryann Oziohu Otaru
These appointments, subject to confirmation, are poised to strengthen the judiciary and uphold the integrity of the legal system across Nigeria.
