The National Judicial Council (NJC) has approved the appointment of 36 judges and Kadis for various states.
The decision was made during the NJC’s 107th meeting, chaired by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on November 13 and 14, 2024.
The recommended candidates are expected to be sworn in by the governors of their respective states.
The appointments are as follows:
(8) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, OYO STATE
1. Opayinka, Adeniyi Gabriel
2. Oyediran, Oloyede Semiu
3. Oladejo, Olusoji Moses
4. Ademola-Salami, Oluwaseun Toluwanimi
5. Adesina, Jimoh Adam
6. Adekunle, Yemi Saubana
7. Adepoju, Olutola Jolade Adenike
8. Muraina, Olayemi Rasaq
(4) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, KEBBI STATE
1. Muhammad, Kwaido Hassan
2. Ibrahim, Umar Halima
3. Jagwadeji, Suru Lauratu
4. Muhammad, Nuruddeen
(7) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, SOKOTO STATE
1. Haruna, Dogondaji Mariya
2. Sahabi, Jaredi Hadiza
3. Ahmad, Sha’aibu
4. Hassan, Fatima
5. Mohammed, Sa’idu Fatima
6. Muhammad, Nura Bello
7. Moyi, Abubakar
(6) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, AKWA IBOM STATE
1. Ekanem, James Bassey
2. Umohandi, Mfon Winifred
3. Essien, Bassey Iwakaowo
4. Morrison, Henry Comfort
5. Ntekim, Edet Ekpo
6. Eddie, Julius Sharon
(7) KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, SOKOTO STATE
1. Muhammad, Abdulazeez Yar’Abba
2. Lawal, Isa Abubakar
3. Bello, Sokoto Ibrahim
4. Imam, Abubakar Bello
5. Muhammad, Abibu Lawal
6. Ibrahim, Bodinga Umar
7. Kabiru, Marnona Umar
(2) KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KEBBI STATE
1. Aliyu, Kabir, SAN
2. Bello, Muhammad Atiku
(2) JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, OYO STATE
1. Oyediran, Safiya Amope
2. Ojekunle, Ojeyemi Ademola
