JUST IN: FULL LIST OF NOMINEES FOR NIGERIA COURT OF APPEAL JUSTICES

FULL LIST OF NOMINEES FOR NIGERIA COURT OF APPEAL JUSTICES


The National Judicial Council (NJC) has released the names of nominees under consideration for appointment as Justices of the Court of Appeal across Nigeria. The nominees, drawn from various High Courts, Customary Courts, Sharia Courts, and Federal Courts, are as follows:

Benue State

Hon. Justice Ibrahim I. Mohammed — High Court

Hon. Justice Augustine Lorhemen Ityonyiman — High Court

Hon. Justice Ijohor Mbalamen Jennifer — High Court

Hon. Justice Dennis Mbaafumega Igyuse — High Court

Plateau State

Hon. Justice Jacob Azi Atsen — Customary Court of Appeal

Hon. Justice Veronica Julcit Dadom — Customary Court of Appeal

Hon. Justice Nankwat Dawat Shaseet — High Court

Federal High Court

Hon. Justice Stephen Dalyop Pam

Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite

Hon. Justice James Kolawole Omotosho

Gombe State

Hon. Justice Abdulhameed Mohammed Yakubu — High Court

Hon. Justice Suleiman Yahaya Abubakar — High Court

Hon. Justice Mohammed Auwal Haruna — High Court

Hon. Justice Daurabo Suleiman Sikkam — High Court

Taraba State

Hon. Justice Nuhu Swuenti Adi — High Court

Hon. Justice John Danladi Yakubu — High Court

Hon. Justice Dauda Njane Buba — High Court

FCT High Court

Hon. Justice Rosemary Indinya Kanyip

Hon. Justice Maryam Aliyu Hassan

National Industrial Court of Nigeria

Hon. Justice Sanusi Kado

Katsina State

Hon. Justice Safiya Badamasi Umar, SAN — High Court

Hon. Kadi Adam Salihu Yarima — Sharia Court of Appeal

Hon. Justice Ibrahim Abubakar Maude — High Court

Kebbi State

Hon. Justice Sabiu Bala Shuaibu — High Court

Hon. Justice Abubakar Saddiq Bello — High Court

Hon. Justice Shamsudeen Ja’afar — High Court

Ebonyi State

Hon. Justice Vincent Nwali Nwanchor — High Court

Hon. Justice Thelma Adanna Achom — High Court

Hon. Justice Esther Awo Ota — High Court

Bayelsa State

Hon. Justice Raphael Ajuwa — High Court

Hon. Justice Ebiyerin Goodness Omukoro — High Court

Hon. Justice Simon Warikiyei Amaduobogha — High Court

Hon. Justice Patience Ama Zoufa — High Court

Cross River State

Hon. Justice Abua Elias Ojie — High Court

Hon. Justice Emmanuel Agianpuye Ubua — High Court

Hon. Justice Ibitham Ukpai Abba — High Court

Hon. Justice Obo Awusa Obo — High Court

Ekiti State

Hon. Justice Abodunde Monisola Oluwatoyin — Customary Court of Appeal

Hon. Justice Jubril Babajide Kolapo Aladejana — High Court

Hon. Justice Lucas Olukayode Ogundana — High Court

Hon. Justice Olusegun Isaac Ogunyemi — High Court

Ogun State

Hon. Justice Ogunfowora Olugboboye — High Court

Lagos State

Hon. Justice Yetunde Rukayat Pinheiro — High Court

Hon. Justice Olufunke Sule-Amzat — High Court

Ondo State

Hon. Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay — High Court

Hon. Justice Orimisan James Koroisade — Customary Court of Appeal

Hon. Justice Akinfenwa Michael Owoyemi — Customary Court of Appeal

Hon. Justice Ademola Enikumehin — Customary Court of Appeal

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