The National Judicial Council has recommended Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as Chief Justice of Nigeria.
The recommendation was made at its 106th Meeting presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola held on August 14 and 15.
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This news Nigeria online had reported that Ariwoola will formally bow out of office on August 22.
The council also recommended 27 candidates for appointment as judges of state courts and a candidate for appointment as Kadi of the Sharia Court of the FCT, Abuja to their respective governors and Mr. President.
The shortlisted appointees are as follows:
CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
- Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, CFR
SIX JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF KWARA STATE
- Olawoyin Ibijoke Olabisi
- Abdulrazaq, Fatimah Funsho
- Folorunsho, Oba Muritala
- Dikko, Yusuf Adebayo
- Adeniyi, Oluwatosin Adenike
- Osuolale-Ajayi, Temitope Olalekan
ONE JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KADUNA STATE
- Zubairu Murtala Ja’afaru
FOUR JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF BENUE STATE
- Kor Vincent Tersoo
- Ikwulono, Maigida Maimuna
- Adagba Nguhemen Julie
- Tor, Damian Tersugh
TWO JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, BENUE STATE
- Onche Ogah Inalegwu
- Igba Theophilus Terhile
EIGHT JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF RIVERS STATE
- Onyiri Frank
- Ugoji Victor Chinedum
- Obomanu, Godswill Vidal
- Oguguo Rita Chituru
- Fubara Alatuwo Elkanah
- Kokpan Bariyima Sylvester
- Obu Ibietela Innocent Madighi
- Wifa-Adedipe, Lesi
SIX JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF ONDO STATE
- Daomi Williams Adebisi
- Fabuluje Adewumi William
- Ogunwumiju Mobayonle Idowu
- Demehin-Ogunbayo Inumidun Happiness
- Kpemi Ojufisintei Justinah
- Adegoroye Olufunke Adeola
ONE KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, FCT ABUJA
- Muhammad, Lawal Munir
All recommended candidates will be sworn-in after the approval of the NJC recommendations by the President and their respective State Governors.
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