The National Judicial Council (NJC) has forwarded the names of 14 lawyers to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court.
The recommendation followed the Council’s 110th meeting held in January and presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, during which the successful candidates were considered for appointment.
Mrs Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, Deputy Director of Information of the NJC, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the names were not immediately transmitted because security reports on the candidates were pending at the time of the meeting.
According to her, the Council waited for the completion of the security screening before taking further action.
“Having received the security report, with no adverse comments on any of the recommended candidates, the Council on Thursday, 22nd day of January 2026, forwarded the names of the candidates to the president.
“The 14 successful candidates recommended to the President comprised the incumbent Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Suleiman Amida Hassan.
“Others are Muhammad Barau Saidu, Igboko Chinelo Conchita, Onuegbu Chioma Angela, Galumje Edingah, Ibrahim Vera Eneabo, Abubakar Musa Usman and Salihu Aisha Yunusa.
The rest are Ikpeme Joy Bassey, Shehu Umaru Adamu, Mohammed Ibrahim Buba, Eigege-Binjin Nendelmum Judith, Usoro Kuyik Uduak and Nwoye Osinachi Donatus.
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