The National Judicial Council has recommended Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, CFR, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
This recommendation was made during the NJC’s 106th meeting, presided over by the outgoing CJN, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, on August 14 and 15, 2024.
The NJC stated that this recommendation is imperative, as Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, will formally retire from office as the CJN on August 22, 2024. The council also recommended 28 other candidates for appointment as Judges of various Courts, including:
– Six Judges for the 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 for the High Court of Kaduna State:
1. Zubairu, Murtala Ja’afaru
– Four Judges for the High Court of Benue State:
1. Kor, Vincent Tersoo
2. Ikwulono, Maigida Maimuna
3. Adagba, Nguhemen Julie
4. Tor, Damian Tersugh
– Two Judges for the Customary Court of Appeal, Benue State:
1. Onche, Ogah Inalegwu
2. Igba, Theophilus Terhile
– Eight Judges for the High Court of Rivers State:
1. Onyiri, Frank
2. Ugoji, Victor Chinedum
3. Obomanu, Godswill Vidal
4. Oguguo, Rita Chituru
5. Fubara, Alatuwo Elkanah
6. Kokpan, Bariyima Sylvester
7. Obu, Ibietela Innocent Madighi
8. Wifa-Adedipe, Lesi
– Six Judges for the High Court of Ondo State:
1. Daomi, Williams Adebisi
2. Fabuluje, Adewumi William
3. Ogunwumiju, Mobayonle, Idowu
4. Demehin-Ogunbayo, Inumidun Happiness
5. Kpemi, Ojufisintei Justinah
6. Adegoroye, Olufunke Adeola
– One Kadi for the Sharia Court of Appeal, FCT Abuja:
1. Muhammad, Lawal Munir
All recommended candidates are expected to be sworn-in after the approval of the NJC recommendations to the President and their respective State Governors.
