Full list of 28 recommended Judges for State Court

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

This recommendation was made during the NJC’s 106th meeting, which was chaired by the current Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on August 14 and 15.

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola is set to officially retire on August 22, as previously reported by The Nation.

In addition to the CJN nomination, the Council also recommended 28 candidates for appointment as judges of various state courts, as well as one candidate for Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal in the FCT, Abuja, submitting these recommendations to their respective governors and the President.

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
5. Adeniyi, Oluwatosin Adenike
6. 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