NJC recommends Justice Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria, 28 others as Judges of various Courts

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, CFR, as the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, as well as 28 others as Judges of various Courts.

The NJC at its 106th meeting presided over by the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, held on 14th and 15th August 2024, recommended Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, CFR, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

This is imperative as Hon. Justice Ariwoola will formally bow out of office as the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria next week, Thursday, 22nd August 2024.

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The Council also recommend 27 candidates for appointment as Judges of States Courts and one candidate for appointment as Kadi of the Sharia Court of the FCT, Abuja to their various State Governors and Mr President as follows:

CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA

1. 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
5. Adeniyi, Oluwatosin Adenike
6. Osuolale-Ajayi, Temitope Olalekan

ONE JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KADUNA STATE

1. Zubairu, Murtala Ja’afaru

FOUR JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF BENUE STATE

1. Kor, Vincent Tersoo
2. Ikwulono, Maigida Maimuna
3. Adagba, Nguhemen Julie
4. Tor, Damian Tersugh

TWO JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, BENUE STATE

1. Onche, Ogah Inalegwu
2. Igba, Theophilus Terhile

EIGHT JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF RIVERS STATE

1. Onyiri, Frank
2. Ugoji, Victor Chinedum
3. Obomanu, Godswill Vidal
3. Oguguo, Rita Chituru
5. Fubara, Alatuwo Elkanah
6. Kokpan, Bariyima Sylvester
7. Obu, Ibietela Innocent Madighi
7. Wifa-Adedipe, Lesi

SIX JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF ONDO STATE

1. Daomi, Williams Adebisi
2. Fabuluje, Adewumi William
3. Ogunwumiju, Mobayonle, Idowu
4. Demehin-Ogunbayo, Inumidun Happiness
5. Kpemi, Ojufisintei Justinah
6. Adegoroye, Olufunke Adeola

ONE KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, FCT ABUJA

1. Muhammad, Lawal Munir

“All recommended candidates are expected to be sworn in after the approval of the NJC recommendations to the President and their respective State Governors,” a statement by Soji Oye, Esq., Director of Information, NJC, on Thursday read.