The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has recommendes 22 judges from state and federal high courts to the NJC for consideration for promotion to the Court of Appeal.
A memo signed by the Chairman of the FJSC and Chief Justice of Nigeria Honourable Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, contains the names of the nominated candidates from the six geopolitical zones as well as another list of 22 judges nominated as reserves.
The list of the 22 recommended justices is published below:
North-Central
Justice Polycarp Tema Kwahar Benue
Justice Ruqayat Ayoola Kogi
Justice Eneche Eleojo Kogi
Justice Asmara Akanbi Yusuf Kwara
Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman Nasarawa
Justice Abdu Dogo FCT
North East
Justice Fadahu Umaru Borno
North-West
Justice Ishaq Mohammed Sani Kaduna
Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar Kebbi
Justice Abdulaziz M. Ankara Zamfara
South-East
Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimga
Victoria Abia
Justice Toochukwu Nwoye Anambra
Justice Henry Aja-Onu Njoku Ebonyi
Justice Donatus Uwaezuoke Okorowo Enugu
Justice Ngozika N Okaisabor Imo
South-South
Justice Ntong Festus Ntong Akwa-Ibom
Justice Nehizena Idemudia Afolabi Edo
Justice Eberechi Suzette Wike Rivers
South-West
- Justice Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo Lagos
Justice Abiodun Azeem Akinyemi Ogun
Justice Oyewumi Oyejoju Oyebiola Oyo
Justice Bayo Ademola Taiwo Oyo
See full memo below