NJC recommends 14 Federal High Court judges to Tinubu

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja

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

At its meeting held on 13 and 14 January 2026, and presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the council resolved to recommend to President Tinubu 14 successful candidates for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court.

A statement on Thursday evening by the Deputy Director of Information of the NJC, Mrs Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, said that at the time of the council meeting, the security report on the candidates was not available.

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, the council on Thursday, 22 January 2026, forwarded the names of the candidates to the President.

The 14 successful candidates recommended to the President include 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.