The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 lawyers to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court.
The decision was taken at the Council’s 110th meeting, which held on January 13 and 14, 2026.
The NJC, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, said the lawyers emerged as successful candidates for appointment to the Federal High Court bench.
In a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Information, Mrs. Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, the NJC explained that security reports on the candidates were not available at the time the meeting was held.
According to the statement, the Council resolved to await the submission of the security reports before forwarding the names of the candidates to the President.
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“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 said.
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, Salihu Aisha Yunusa, Ikpeme Joy Bassey, Shehu Umaru Adamu, Mohammed Ibrahim Buba, Eigege-Binjin Nendelmum Judith, Usoro Kuyik Uduak and Nwoye Osinachi Donatus.
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