FULL LIST: NJC recommends Kekere-Ekun as CJN, 28 others as Judges

The Nation Newspaper

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has nominated Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

The recommendation was made at its 106th meeting presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola held on August 14 and 15.

The Nation had reported that Ariwoola will formally bow out of office on August 22.

The Council also recommended 28 candidates for appointment as judges of state courts and a candidate for appointment as Kadi of the Sharia Court of the FCT, Abuja to their various governors and Mr. President.

Here is the full list of recommended judges
CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
*Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, CFR

SIX JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF KWARA STATE

1. Olawoyin, Ibijoke Olabisi
2. Abdulrazaq, Fatimah Funsho
3. Folorunsho, Oba Muritala
   4.Dikko, Yusuf Adebayo
4. Adeniyi, Oluwatosin Adenike
5. Osuolale-Ajayi, Temitope Olalekan

ONE JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KADUNA STATE

7. Zubairu, Murtala Ja’afaru

FOUR JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF BENUE STATE

8. Kor, Vincent Tersoo
9. Ikwulono, Maigida Maimuna
10. Adagba, Nguhemen Julie
11. Tor, Damian Tersugh

TWO JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, BENUE STATE

12. Onche, Ogah Inalegwu
13. Igba, Theophilus Terhile

EIGHT JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF RIVERS STATE

14. Onyiri, Frank
15. Ugoji, Victor Chinedum
16. Obomanu, Godswill Vidal
17. Oguguo, Rita Chituru
18. Fubara, Alatuwo Elkanah
19. Kokpan, Bariyima Sylvester
20. Obu, Ibietela Innocent Madighi
    21. Wifa-Adedipe, Lesi

SIX JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF ONDO STATE

22. Daomi, Williams Adebisi
23. Fabuluje, Adewumi William
24. Ogunwumiju, Mobayonle Idowu
25. Demehin-Ogunbayo, Inumidun Happiness
26. Kpemi, Ojufisintei Justinah
27. Adegoroye, Olufunke Adeola

ONE KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, FCT ABUJA

28. Muhammad, Lawal Munir
29. Wifa-Adedipe, Lesi