{"id":9712,"date":"2026-11-05T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/full-list-njc-recommends-28-candidates-for-judicial-appointments\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T09:00:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:00:45","slug":"full-list-njc-recommends-28-candidates-for-judicial-appointments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/full-list-njc-recommends-28-candidates-for-judicial-appointments\/","title":{"rendered":"FULL LIST: NJC recommends 28 candidates for judicial appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Judicial Council has recommended 28 candidates for appointment as judicial officers across six states, including 24 candidates for various State High Courts.\n<\/p>\n

The recommendations cover the High Courts of Kano, Ebonyi, Edo, Adamawa and Ogun states, the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal and Adamawa State Customary Court of Appeal.\n<\/p>\n

The Council announced the recommendations in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe.\n<\/p>\n

It said the decisions were taken at its 112th meeting held on November 3, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun.<\/p>\n

According to the Council, one candidate was recommended as Grand Kadi of the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, while another was recommended as Kadi of the Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n

Two others were recommended as judges of the Adamawa State Customary Court of Appeal.\n<\/p>\n

The appointment includes \u201c24 High Court candidates and four candidates for the Sharia and Customary Courts of Appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n

The full list of the 28 recommended candidates is as follows:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

PLATEAU STATE SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL (GRAND KADI)<\/h4>\n

1. Tijjani Jibrin Zololo <\/p>\n

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KANO STATE HIGH COURT<\/h4>\n

2. Nafisah Yusuf Hassan
3. Halima Yahuza Ahmad
4. Abdullahi Abdulsalam Bature
5. Musa Ibrahim Umar\n<\/p>\n

EBONYI STATE HIGH COURT<\/h4>\n

6. Dickson Edmund Amaga\n<\/p>\n

EDO STATE HIGH COURT<\/h4>\n

7. Benson Osagie Osawaru
8. Taiye Osayanmon Omoruyi
9. Dorothy Ibhade Adamaigbo
10. Festus Osagie Usiobaifo
11. Pius Idemudia Oiwoh
12. Majebi Samuel Amune
13. Emike Jessica Imuekemhe\n<\/p>\n

ADAMAWA STATE HIGH COURT<\/h4>\n

14. Aminu Sa\u2019ad
15. Ibrahim Ulenda Musa
16. Sadiq Giwa
17. Musa Bala Mijinyawa
18. Japhet Ibrahim
19. Aliyu Bakari
20. Yakubu Ahmadu\n<\/p>\n

OGUN STATE HIGH COURT<\/h4>\n

21. Olakulehin Luqman Abiola Oke
22. Adebimpe Folusho Obienu
23. Fatimat Adeola Daudu
24. Rafiat Bolanle Kadiri
25. Oludotun Olaniyi Osho<\/p>\n

ADAMAWA STATE SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL (KADI)<\/h4>\n

26. Abubakar Ishaku\n<\/p>\n

ADAMAWA STATE CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL<\/h4>\n

27. Elshama Gwama Dimas
28. David Benjamin Pembi\n<\/p>\n

The NJC said all the recommended candidates were expected to be sworn in by their respective state governors without delay.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n Tosin Oyediran<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Tosin Oyediran is a journalist with Punch Newspapers, bringing over eight years of newsroom experience to his coverage of politics, health, advocacy, sports, and entertainment. Known for sharp interviews and human-centered reporting, his work focuses on public accountability, civic issues, and the stories shaping everyday lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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