The National Judicial Council (NJC) has approved the appointments of 33 heads of courts in 11 states.<\/p>\n
This was contained in a statement on Thursday by NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye.<\/p>\n
He explained that the Council considered the list of candidates presented by its Interview Committee during its meeting which held on Tuesday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n
It read: \u201cNJC recommends appointment of (6) Heads of Court, and (26) Twenty-six Judicial Officers for State High Courts and one (1) Kadi, Sharia Court of Appeal;<\/p>\n
\u201cThe National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad CFR, at its Meeting of 17th and 18th December, 2019, considered the list of candidates presented by its Interview Committee and resolved to recommend to the Governors of Anambra, Kebbi, Cross River, Zamfara, Ogun, Osun, Rivers, Imo, Sokoto, Ekiti and Niger States, Thirty-three (33) successful candidates for appointment as Heads of Courts and other Judicial Officers in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
They are as follows:<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE, ANAMBRA STATE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE<\/p>\n
Hon. Justice Onochie Manasseh Anyachebelu<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE, KEBBI STATE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE \u2013 Hon. Justice Mohammed Suleiman Ambursa<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE, CROSS RIVER STATE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE \u2013 Hon. Justice Akon Bassey Ikpeme<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF GRAND KADI, ZAMFARA STATE SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL \u2013 Hon. Kadi Umaru Muhammad Gusau<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, OGUN STATE \u2013 Hon. Justice Mobolaji Ayodele Ojo<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, OSUN STATE \u2013 Hon. Justice Foluke Eunice Awolalu<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF FOUR (4) JUDGES, RIVERS STATE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE<\/p>\n
Stephens Dirialakeibama Jumbo
\nChuku Mark Onyema
\nNgbor-Abina Lemea
\nFibresima Florence Atili<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, OGUN STATE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE<\/p>\n
Olufunmilayo O. Stanley
\nOlukemi Olusola Yetunde Oresanya<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF SEVEN (7) JUDGES, IMO STATE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE<\/p>\n
Onyeka Vincent Ifeanyichukwu
\nLeweanya Kechinyere A.
\nVictoria Chinyere Isiguzo
\nVivian O. B. Ekezie
\nEze Nonye Eke
\nIhuoma Grace Chukwunyere
\nIbeawuchi Edith Chinyere<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) JUDGES, SOKOTO STATE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE<\/p>\n
Aminu Garba Sifawa
\nMohammed Mohammed
\nRaliya Uthman Muhammad<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) JUDGE, EKITI STATE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE \u2013 Obafemi Makanju Fasanmi<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) JUDGES, NIGER STATE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE<\/p>\n
Salisu Alhassan Majidadi
\nBinta Bawa
\nDanladi Ahmad<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) KADI, KEBBI STATE SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL \u2013 Bello Khalid Jega<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) JUDGE, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, RIVERS STATE \u2013 Amadi Ericonda<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) JUDGES, OGUN STATE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE<\/p>\n
Michael Kolawole Peters
\nAnthony Olusesan Araba
\nAdebisi Olusola Femi-Segun<\/p>\n
APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, IMO STATE<\/p>\n
Obichere Ijeoma Josephine
\nNze Ifeanyi Tennyson<\/p>\n
The candidates are expected to be sworn-in after approval by their respective State Governors and confirmation by the respective State House of Assembly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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