NJC Recommends Appointment of 21 Candidates for Position of State Judges

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 21 candidates for the position of state judges.

Chaired by Justice Walter Onnoghen, the NJC recommends that the 21 candidates take position as Heads of Courts and Judicial Officers for the Federal/State High Courts and the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

The council in a statement on Friday said this decision was reached after the 86^thmeeting of the council held on 8th and 9th May 2018.

The statement which was signed by the Director of Infornation, Soji Oye, added that newly appointed candidates will be sworn-in after the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari and their respective State Governors as the case may be.

See full list below;

1. APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE, KEBBI STATE

Hon. Mr. Justice Elizabeth A. Karatu

2. APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE, KATSINA STATE

Hon. Mr. Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar

3. APPOINTMENT OF GRAND KADI KATSINA STATE

Hon. Kadi Alhafiz Mikail Abubakar

4. APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, FCT

Hon. Mr. Justice Abbazih Musa Abubakar Saddeeq

5. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, NIGER STATE

Bilikisu Gambo Yusuf

Ishaku Usman

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

Musa Mustapha

Baba Gani Karumi

Waziri Alhaji Abubakar

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

Husaini Alhasan Saidu

Zubayr Saliu

Ruth Alolo Alfa

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

Muhammad Haruna

Fatima Musa

9. APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) KADIS SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, GOMBE STATE

Muhammad Inuwa Gombe

Hadi Aminu

10. APPOINTMENT OF FOUR (4) KADIS SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, GOMBE STATE

Ahmad Muhammad Gidado

Mustapha Lalloki

Dalha Bashir Ahmad

Atiku Muhammad Bello

11. APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) MEMBER, CODE OF CONDUCT TRIBUNAL

Julie Abieyuwa Anabor