By Olukayode Idowu
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has nominated Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
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.
Sunrise News reported that Ariwoola will formally bow out of office on August 22.
The Council also recommended 28 candidates for appointment as judges of state courts and a candidate for appointment as Khadi of the Sharia Court of the FCT, Abuja to their various governors and Mr. President.
Here is the full list of recommended judges.
CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, CFR
SIX JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF KWARA STATE
1. Olawoyin, Ibijoke Olabisi
2. Abdulrazaq, Fatimah Funsho
3. Folorunsho, Oba Muritala
4. Dikko, Yusuf Adebayo
5. Adeniyi, Oluwatosin Adenike
6. Osuolale-Ajayi, Temitope Olalekan
ONE JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KADUNA STATE
7. Zubairu, Murtala Ja’afaru
FOUR JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF BENUE STATE
8. Kor, Vincent Tersoo
9. Ikwulono, Maigida Maimuna
10. Adagba, Nguhemen Julie
11. Tor, Damian Tersugh
TWO JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, BENUE STATE
12. Onche, Ogah Inalegwu
13. Igba, Theophilus Terhile
EIGHT JUDGES, 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
SIX JUDGES, 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
ONE KHADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, FCT ABUJA
28. Muhammad, Lawal Munir