National Judicial Council Suggests 28 Candidates for Judicial Roles Across Six States
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 28 candidates for judicial positions in six states. This includes 24 candidates for various State High Courts and four for Sharia and Customary Courts of Appeal.
The announcement was made in a statement by Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, the NJC’s Deputy Director of Information, on Wednesday. This decision came after the NJC’s 112th meeting, which took place on November 3, 2026, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun.
The recommendations include one candidate for Grand Kadi of the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal and another for Kadi of the Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal. Additionally, two candidates were suggested for judges of the Adamawa State Customary Court of Appeal.
The full list of recommended candidates is as follows:
- Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal (Grand Kadi): Tijjani Jibrin Zololo
- Kano State High Court: Nafisah Yusuf Hassan, Halima Yahuza Ahmad, Abdullahi Abdulsalam Bature, Musa Ibrahim Umar
- Ebonyi State High Court: Dickson Edmund Amaga
- Edo State High Court: Benson Osagie Osawaru, Taiye Osayanmon Omoruyi, Dorothy Ibhade Adamaigbo, Festus Osagie Usiobaifo, Pius Idemudia Oiwoh, Majebi Samuel Amune, Emike Jessica Imuekemhe
- Adamawa State High Court: Aminu Sa’ad, Ibrahim Ulenda Musa, Sadiq Giwa, Musa Bala Mijinyawa, Japhet Ibrahim, Aliyu Bakari, Yakubu Ahmadu
- Ogun State High Court: Olakulehin Luqman Abiola Oke, Adebimpe Folusho Obienu, Fatimat Adeola Daudu, Rafiat Bolanle Kadiri, Oludotun Olaniyi Osho
- Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal (Kadi): Abubakar Ishaku
- Adamawa State Customary Court of Appeal: Elshama Gwama Dimas, David Benjamin Pembi
The NJC stated that the recommended candidates are expected to be sworn in by their respective state governors promptly.
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