NJC Appoints 60 Judges for 25 States – See Full List

The National Judicial Council has just released the statement below announcing the appointment of 60 judicial officers in 25 states of the federation.

The under-listed are the names of the Sixty (60) successful Judicial Officers recommended by the National Judicial Council at its 85th Meeting to their various State Governors.

See full list below.

1. APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE, ONDO STATE

i) Hon. Justice O. O. Akerodolu

2. APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE, PLATEAU STATE

i) Hon. Justice Yakubu Gyang Dakwak

3. APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, ADAMAWA STATE

i) Danladi Muhammed        ii) Fatima Ahmed Tafida      iii) Bulila Ladukiya Ikharo

4. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) HIGH COURT JUDGES, AKWA-IBOM STATE

i) Bassey Bassey Nkanang                ii) Uwem Freedom Ibritam

5. APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) JUDGE, HIGH COURT, BENUE STATE

i) Josephine Mbayan Ayua

6. APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, CROSS RIVER STATE

i) Imelda Etope Bassey     ii) Obo Awusa Obo      iii) Emmanuel Ubua Agianpuye

7. APPOINTMENT OF FIVE (5) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, DELTA STATE

i) Dafe Celestina Idise (Mrs)      ii) Egwu Joe (Mr)    iii) Okorodas Anthony Ezonfade (Dr)

iv) Ideh Blessing Adaoleh (Mrs)      v) Edun Ajueyitsi Joshua (Mr)

8. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, EDO STATE

i) Irobosa O. A. Omotosho (Mrs)      ii) Mr Aigbona T. Momodu

9. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) HIGH COURT JUDGES, SOKOTO STATE

i) Kabiru Ibrahim Ahmed         ii) Isah Muhammed Bargaja

10. APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) HIGH COURT JUDGE, BAUCHI STATE

i) Adamu Muhammed Kafin-Madaki, Esq

11. APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) HIGH COURT JUDGES, ENUGU STATE

i) Mrs Joy Lynda Chiama Okibe        ii) Mrs Veronica Chinyere Ajogwu                              iii) Mrs Esther Nnenna Nkechi Alukwu

12. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) HIGH COURT JUDGES, YOBE STATE

i) Musa Kyari Kachalla    ii) Karima Bulama Yusuf

13. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) HIGH COURT JUDGES, ANAMBRA STATE

i) Emeka Samuel Nri-Ezedi, Esq           ii) Obiora Azuka Nwabunike, Esq

14. APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) HIGH COURT JUDGES, EBONYI STATE

i) Onwosi Uwabunkeonye

15. APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) HIGH COURT JUDGES, LAGOS STATE

i) Pinheiro Yetunde Rukayat      ii) Ogunjobi Olukayode Ola

iii) Soladoye Abiola Oladunni

16. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) HIGH COURT JUDGES, RIVERS STATE

i) Augusta Uche K. Chuku            ii) Ollor Godwin Osaronu

17. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) HIGH COURT JUDGES, ZAMFARA STATE

i) Kabiru Umaru            ii) Habibu Mikalilu

18. APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, JIGAWA STATE

i) Dr. Bala Musa

19. APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KATSINA STATE

i) Sa’idu Usman Muhammad     ii) Mohammed Lawal Omar

iii) Mustapha Sani Saulawa

20. APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KWARA STATE

i) Oniye Adebayo Mas’ud

21. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, SOKOTO STATE

i) Kasimu Yusuf           ii) Umar Liman Abdullahi Sifawa

22. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, ZAMFARA STATE

i) Muhammad Shehu Turawa Shinkafi            ii) Kabir Muhammad Hafiz

23. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KEBBI STATE

i) Muhammad Sani Randale           ii) Usman Abdullahi S. Kudu

24. APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, OYO STATE

i) Abimbola Ayodeji Olatunji-Daniel             ii) Abdul Ganiyu Tajudeen Muhammad

iii) Oyafajo Mikail Afolabi

25. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, RIVERS STATE

i) Legor Torbira Senewo                       ii) Onyiri Frank

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The statement was made available by NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye.

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