FULL LIST: Kekere-Ekun Recommended As CJN By NJC …To Promote 28 Others As Judges

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has nominated Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This recommendation came during the NJC’s 106th meeting, chaired by the current CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on August 14 and 15.

Justice Ariwoola is expected to officially step down on August 22, as previously reported. Alongside Justice Kekere-Ekun’s nomination, the NJC has recommended 28 candidates for various judicial appointments, including judges for state courts and a Kadi for the Sharia Court of the FCT, Abuja.

*List of Recommended Judges:*

Chief Justice of Nigeria:

Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, CFR

*High Court of Kwara State:*

Olawoyin, Ibijoke Olabisi

Abdulrazaq, Fatimah Funsho

Folorunsho, Oba Muritala

Dikko, Yusuf Adebayo

Adeniyi, Oluwatosin Adenike

Osuolale-Ajayi, Temitope Olalekan

*High Court of Kaduna State:*

7. Zubairu, Murtala Ja’afaru

*High Court of Benue State:*

8. Kor, Vincent Tersoo

9. Ikwulono, Maigida Maimuna

10. Adagba, Nguhemen Julie

11. Tor, Damian Tersugh

*Customary Court of Appeal, Benue State:*

12. Onche, Ogah Inalegwu

13. Igba, Theophilus Terhile

*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

*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

*Sharia Court of Appeal, FCT Abuja:*

28. Muhammad, Lawal Munir.