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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has introduced a groundbreaking policy aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the appointment of judicial officers to Superior Courts of Record in Nigeria.
In a statement released today by Ahmed Saleh (Mallam), FCIArb, Secretary of the National Judicial Council, the NJC announced that all judicial appointment memoranda—previously received from various Judicial Service Commissions and pending before the Council—will now be published at the initial stage as part of comprehensive reforms in the judicial appointment process.
The policy, approved during the Council’s 108th Meeting held on April 29-30, 2025, has resulted in the publication of 80 shortlisted candidates for various judicial positions across multiple states.
The list includes two candidates for the position of Chief Judge in Ekiti State and 78 other nominees for positions as Judges of High Courts (53), Kadis of Sharia Courts of Appeal (20), and Judges of Customary Courts of Appeal (7) across nine states including Cross River, Delta, Kano, Katsina, Niger, Ogun, Plateau, Zamfara, and Ebonyi.
In line with the new transparency initiative, the NJC has invited public participation in the vetting process, requesting written comments on the candidates’ integrity, reputation, and suitability for judicial appointment within fourteen days.
“Each complaint or comment must be specific and supported with sufficient particulars,” the statement noted, adding that submissions must be accompanied by a verifying affidavit deposed to before a Superior Court of Nigeria or any Notary Public.
The Council warned against false and unsubstantiated complaints, emphasizing that “there will be consequences” for such actions.
Written submissions can be sent to the Office of the Secretary of the NJC at the Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja, or via email to info@njc.gov.ng.
Below is the full text
APPOINTMENT OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS TO SUPERIOR COURTS OF RECORD CALL FOR COMMENTS
As part of ongoing efforts toward comprehensive reforms in the judicial appointment process, the National Judicial Council (NJC), at its 108th Meeting held on 29th and 30th April 2025, approved a groundbreaking policy aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the appointment of Judicial Officers to Superior Courts of Record in Nigeria.
Under the newly adopted policy, all memoranda on judicial appointments—previously received from various Judicial Service Commissions and pending before the Council—shall now be published at the initial stage.
List of Shortlisted Candidates
I. For Appointment as Chief Judge
| S/N | Name | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Justice Adekanye Lekan Ogunmoye | Ekiti |
| 2 | Hon. Justice Ogunyemi Olusegun Isaac | Ekiti |
II. For Appointment as Judges of the High Courts, Kadis of the Sharia Courts of Appeal, and Judges of the Customary Courts of Appeal
HIGH COURT JUDGES
| Name | Court |
|---|---|
| Glory Bassey Edu | High Court, Cross River |
| Melody Bassey Irem | High Court, Cross River |
| Ukuli Irene Boeye | High Court, Delta |
| Otite Jonah Akporuaro | High Court, Delta |
| Adamidenyo Otome Benjamin | High Court, Delta |
| Sam-Oligida Jereoma | High Court, Delta |
| Ogbimi Samuel Okpighe | High Court, Delta |
| Etanabene Gloria Oghoteru | High Court, Delta |
| Nafisa Yusuf Hassan | High Court, Kano |
| Halima Yahuza Ahmad | High Court, Kano |
| Musa Ibrahim Umar | High Court, Kano |
| Abdulkadir Mustapha | High Court, Kano |
| Amina Bashir Albasu | High Court, Kano |
| Abdullahi A. Bature | High Court, Kano |
| Fadila Muhammad Dikko | High Court, Katsina |
| Abdulrahman Yammama Shamsuddeen | High Court, Katsina |
| Amina Ibrahim Danmusa | High Court, Katsina |
| Maryam Umaru Abdullahi | High Court, Katsina |
| Mustapha Hassan Ruma | High Court, Katsina |
| Basira Umar Faruk | High Court, Katsina |
| Abdur-Rahman Umar | High Court, Katsina |
| Abubakar Mohammed Dikko | High Court, Katsina |
| Ahmed Ndajiwo | High Court, Niger |
| Sa’adatu Gambo | High Court, Niger |
| Adamu Abubakar | High Court, Niger |
| Suleiman B. Wushishi | High Court, Niger |
| Isah Adamu Evuti | High Court, Niger |
| Abdullahi Alkali | High Court, Niger |
| Murtala M. B. Ibrahim | High Court, Niger |
| Hauwa Kulu Isah | High Court, Niger |
| Adebayo Julius Ojikutu | High Court, Ogun |
| Adejumoke Oluwatoyin Adewole | High Court, Ogun |
| Oluyemisi Olukemi Adebo | High Court, Ogun |
| Fatimat Adeola Daudu | High Court, Ogun |
| Oludotun Olaniyi Osho | High Court, Ogun |
| Olakunlehin Luqman Oke | High Court, Ogun |
| Andrawus Maikai | High Court, Plateau |
| Tongret N. Kparbong | High Court, Plateau |
| Kingsley Mangai Mallan | High Court, Plateau |
| Diane Ngummal Nkwap | High Court, Plateau |
| John Ishaku Mantu | High Court, Plateau |
| Gavou Bature Musa | High Court, Plateau |
| Tapmwa Gotep | High Court, Plateau |
| Eric Rinmial Naron | High Court, Plateau |
| Pekes Habila Ezekiel | High Court, Plateau |
| Dajan Manasseh Dakogol | High Court, Plateau |
| Lyop Plyo | High Court, Plateau |
| Zakka Dung | High Court, Plateau |
| Sirajo Garba Aliyu | High Court, Zamfara |
| Rabi Bashir | High Court, Zamfara |
| Nasiru Abdullahi | High Court, Zamfara |
| Aishatu Jibrin | High Court, Zamfara |
| Rukubatu Aliyu Kanoma | High Court, Zamfara |
| Abubakar Aliyu Salisu | High Court, Zamfara |
CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES
| Name | Court |
|---|---|
| Ojeikere Bridget Onome | Customary Court of Appeal, Delta |
| Okah Stella Ovuorieroro | Customary Court of Appeal, Delta |
| Okeri Efe | Customary Court of Appeal, Delta |
| Tomoloju Ojigho Dorcas | Customary Court of Appeal, Delta |
| Ogodo Lynda Nneka | Customary Court of Appeal, Ebonyi |
| Amaka Dickson Edmund | Customary Court of Appeal, Ebonyi |
SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES – KATSINA
| Name | Court |
|---|---|
| Mutawakkil Mustapha Salis | Sharia Court of Appeal, Katsina |
| Isah Usman Ibrahim | Sharia Court of Appeal, Katsina |
| Uzairu Muhammad Dauda | Sharia Court of Appeal, Katsina |
| Ibrahim Abdullahi Yakubu | Sharia Court of Appeal, Katsina |
| Musa Sani Mara | Sharia Court of Appeal, Katsina |
| Bala Salisu | Sharia Court of Appeal, Katsina |
SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES – NIGER
| Name | Court |
|---|---|
| Jibrin Alhaji Usman | Sharia Court of Appeal, Niger |
| Hassan Ibn Muhammad | Sharia Court of Appeal, Niger |
| Suleiman Ibrahim Muhammad | Sharia Court of Appeal, Niger |
| Usman Abdulrahman Aboki | Sharia Court of Appeal, Niger |
| Ya’aba Mohammed | Sharia Court of Appeal, Niger |
| Muhammad Nasir Ibrahim | Sharia Court of Appeal, Niger |
SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES – PLATEAU
| Name | Court |
|---|---|
| Badamasi Adam Kabir | Sharia Court of Appeal, Plateau |
| Lawal Suleiman | Sharia Court of Appeal, Plateau |
SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES – ZAMFARA
| Name | Court |
|---|---|
| Jibril Ibrahim | Sharia Court of Appeal, Zamfara |
| Sanusi Muhammad Magami | Sharia Court of Appeal, Zamfara |
| Sha’aban Mansur | Sharia Court of Appeal, Zamfara |
| Sharif Ibrahim Jangebe | Sharia Court of Appeal, Zamfara |
| Abdullahi Usman | Sharia Court of Appeal, Zamfara |
| Aliyu Muhammad Madacci | Sharia Court of Appeal, Zamfara |
Total Number of Candidates: 80
Key Guidelines for Public Participation in Judicial Appointments
- The NJC invites the public to submit comments on the shortlisted candidates on their integrity, reputation, and suitability for judicial appointment.
- All comments or complaints must be submitted IN WRITING to the Office of the Secretary of the NJC or via email within fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice.
- Postal address: National Judicial Council, Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja
- Email address: info@njc.gov.ng
- Each complaint/comment shall be accompanied by a verifying affidavit deposed to by the writer before a Superior Court of Nigeria or any Notary Public. Accordingly, the public is advised to guard against false and unsubstantiated complaints/comments as there will be consequences.
- Each complaint/comment must be specific and supported with sufficient particulars to enable the NJC accord priority to same. The NJC encourages all stakeholders and members of the public to participate actively in this process by providing credible information on the shortlisted candidates.
For further information, please contact us or visit our website: www.njc.gov.ng
AHMED SALEH (Mallam), FCIArb
Secretary
National Judicial Council
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