NJC Recommends 14 Candidates To President Tinubu For Appointment As Federal High Court Judges

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court.

In a press statement dated January 22, 2026, and signed by Kemi Babatola-Ogedengbe, Esq., Deputy Director, Information, the Council disclosed that the recommendation followed the conclusion of its 110th Meeting held on January 13 and 14, 2026.

The meeting was presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON.

According to the statement, the security report on the candidates was not available at the time of the Council Meeting. The Council therefore resolved to await the submission of the security report before forwarding the names of the candidates to the President.

“Having received the security report, with no adverse comments on any of the recommended candidates, Council, today, the 22nd day of January 2026, forwarded the names of the following candidates to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court,” the statement read.

List Of 14 Recommended Candidates

The 14 successful candidates recommended to the President are as follows:

1. Suleiman, Amida Hassan
2. Muhammad, Barau Saidu
3. Igboko, Chinelo Conchita
4. Onuegbu, Chioma Angela
5. Galumje, Edingah
6. Ibrahim, Vera Eneabo
7. Abubakar, Musa Usman
8. Salihu, Aisha Yunusa
9. Ikpeme, Joy Bassey
10. Shehu, Umaru Adamu
11. Mohammed, Ibrahim Buba
12. Eigege-Binjin, Nendelmum Judith
13. Usoro, Kuyik Uduak
14. Nwoye, Osinachi Donatus

The appointment of the recommended candidates as Judges of the Federal High Court now awaits presidential approval.

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