The National Judicial Council has recommended appointment of 21 candidates for the position of state judges.
Chaired by Justice Walter Samuel 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 86th meeting 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.
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- APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE, KEBBI STATE
Hon. Mr. Justice Elizabeth A. Karatu
- APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE, KATSINA STATE
Hon. Mr. Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar
- APPOINTMENT OF GRAND KADI KATSINA STATE
Hon. Kadi Alhafiz Mikail Abubakar
- APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, FCT
Hon. Mr. Justice Abbazih Musa Abubakar Saddeeq
- APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, NIGER STATE
Bilikisu Gambo Yusuf
Ishaku Usman
- APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, BORNO STATE
Musa Mustapha
Baba Gani Karumi
Waziri Alhaji Abubakar
- APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, KOGI STATE
Husaini Alhasan Saidu
Zubayr Saliu
Ruth Alolo Alfa
- APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, GOMBE STATE
Muhammad Haruna
Fatima Musa
- APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) KADIS SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, GOMBE STATE
Muhammad Inuwa Gombe
Hadi Aminu
- APPOINTMENT OF FOUR (4) KADIS SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, GOMBE STATE
Ahmad Muhammad Gidado
Mustapha Lalloki
Dalha Bashir Ahmad
Atiku Muhammad Bello
- APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) MEMBER, CODE OF CONDUCT TRIBUNAL
Julie Abieyuwa Anabor
