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NJC recommends Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as CJN

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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).

The recommendation was made during its 106th meeting on Thursday presided over by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the outgoing CJN.

The Council recommended Mrs Kekere-Ekun for appointment to President Bola Tinubu.ย 

In a statement signed by NJC spokesperson, Soji Oye, the Council also recommends twenty-seven (27) candidates for appointment as Judges of States Courts and a candidate for appointment as Kadi of the Sharia Court of the FCT, Abuja to their various State Governors and the President.

The current CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola steps down from the position on 22 August when he becomes 70, the statutory age of retirement.ย 

Justice Kekere-Ekun is primed for the position being the Supreme Court Justice next to Ariwoola in the Apex Court hierarchy.

The list of recommended judges as follows:ย 

Olawoyin, Ibijoke Olabisi

Abdulrazaq, Fatimah Funsho

Folorunsho, Oba Muritala

Dikko, Yusuf Adebayo

Adeniyi, Oluwatosin Adenike

Osuolale-Ajayi, Temitope Olalekan

ONE JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KADUNA STATE

 

Zubairu, Murtala Jaโ€™afaru

FOUR JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF BENUE STATE

 

Kor, Vincent Tersoo

Ikwulono, Maigida Maimuna

Adagba, Nguhemen Julie

Tor, Damian Tersugh

TWO JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, BENUE STATE

 

Onche, Ogah Inalegwu

Igba, Theophilus Terhile

EIGHT JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF RIVERS STATE

 

Onyiri, Frank

Ugoji, Victor Chinedum

Obomanu, Godswill Vidal

Oguguo, Rita Chituru

Fubara, Alatuwo Elkanah

Kokpan, Bariyima Sylvester

Obu, Ibietela Innocent Madighi

Wifa-Adedipe, Lesi

SIX JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF ONDO STATE

 

Daomi, Williams Adebisi

Fabuluje, Adewumi William

Ogunwumiju, Mobayonle Idowu

Demehin-Ogunbayo, Inumidun Happiness

Kpemi, Ojufisintei Justinah

Adegoroye, Olufunke Adeola

ONE KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, FCT ABUJA

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