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-eight (48) successful candidates as Heads of Court and other Judicial Officers for the Federal and State Judiciaries in Nigeria, a statement from the NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye, Esq. has confirmed.
They are as follows:
CHIEF JUDGE, IMO STATE i) Justice Chukwuemeka-Chikeka Theresa Eberechukwu
GRAND KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, NASARAWA STATE i) Kadi Bahago Yusuf Abubakar Agwai II PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, IMO STATE i) Justice Okorie Victor Uchenna
THREE (3) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, BENUE STATE i) Felicia Mnguashima Ikyegh ii) Omale Gabriel Anebi iii) Shishi John Mkoholga
TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, JIGAWA STATE i) Auwal Ya’u ii) Mustapha Bello Adamu THREE (3) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, DELTA STATE i) Diai Christopher Dumebi ii) Odebale Ekuogbe Baro iii) Gesikeme-Akebofah Angonumere Mary
FOUR (4) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, PLATEAU STATE i) Ladi Agyer Madaki ii) Longden Danladi Jacob iii) Elizabeth Ibrahim Angai
iv) Samchi Dasplang Simon THREE (3) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, KEBBI STATE i) Hassan Shehu Kuwwa ii) Shamsudeen Jaafar iii) Maryam Abubakar Kaoje
FOUR (4) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, ADAMAWA STATE i) Ishaku Yakubu Haliru ii) Felix Daniel Nzarga iii) Abbas Adamu Hoban
iv) Maxwell Tartius Pukuma FOUR (4) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, KOGI STATE i) Clement Ohiani Kekere ii) Hawa Eleojo Yusufu iii) Isa Jamil Abdullahi
SIX (6) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, IMO STATE i) Okereke Chinyere Ngozi ii) Onyekachi Michael Bless Chibueze iii) Antoinette Chinenye Onyeukwu
ONE (1) KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, PLATEAU STATE Yahaya Mohammed Kanam
ONE (1) KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KEBBI STATE Nasiru Umar Zagga TWO (2) KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, ADAMAWA STATE Magaji Chiroma Ibrahim Barkindo
THREE (3) JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, FCT, ABUJA i) Yunusa Idris Kutigi ii) Muhammad Boyi Marafa iii) Ubom Unwana Sam
ONE (1) JUDGE, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, DELTA STATE i) Akumagba Ete Francis TWO (2) JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, ADAMAWA STATE i) Momsisuri Bemare Odo ii) Evaristus Paul
THREE (3) JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, KOGI STATE i) Comfort Ekwuojo Toluwase ii) Paul Ade Olupeka iii) Shaibu Yakubu
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.
