The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 lawyers to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court.
The council had earlier at its 110th meeting in January, presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun recommended the 14 names of the successful candidates for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court to Tinubu.
Mrs Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, the Deputy Director of Information of NJC who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday said that at the time of the Council Meeting, the security report on the candidates was not available.
It, therefore, awaited for 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, the Council on Thursday, 22nd day of January 2026, forwarded the names of the candidates to the president.
“The 14 successful candidates recommended to the President comprised the incumbent Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Suleiman Amida Hassan.
“Others are Muhammad Barau Saidu, Igboko Chinelo Conchita, Onuegbu Chioma Angela, Galumje Edingah, Ibrahim Vera Eneabo, Abubakar Musa Usman and Salihu Aisha Yunusa.
The rest are Ikpeme Joy Bassey, Shehu Umaru Adamu, Mohammed Ibrahim Buba, Eigege-Binjin Nendelmum Judith, Usoro Kuyik Uduak and Nwoye Osinachi Donatus.
