President Buhari Receives Full List f 18 Judges for Appointment into Court of Appeal
Recent reports indicate that the number of judges appointed at the Court of Appeal may soon be increased.
According to Premium Times, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has released a list of 18 judges that it recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari for elevation to the appellate court.
Soji Oye, the spokesperson of the NJC made the disclosure a statement on Friday, March 19.
Source: UGC
Below is the list of judges recommended for the court of appeal:
1. Bature Isah Gafai
2. Muhammad Ibrahim Sirajo
3. Waziri Abdul-Azeez
4. Yusuf Alhaji Bashir
5. Usman A. Musale
6. Jauro Ibrahim Wakili
7. Abba Bello Mohammed
8. Mohammed Danjuma
9. Danlami Zama Senchi
10. Mohammed Lawal Abubakar
11. Hassan Muslim Sule
12. Amadi Kenneth Ikechukwu
13. Peter Oyinkenimiemi Affen
14. Sybil Onyeji Nwaka Gbagi
15. Olasumbo Olanrewaju Goodluck
16. Banjoko Adebukunola Adeoti Ibironke
17. labode Abimbola Adegbehingbe
18. Bola Samuel Ademola
The NJC spokesperson further disclosed that recommens were also made for the appointment of eight heads of courts in Rivers, Nasarawa, Kogi, Jigawa, Ebonyi, and Delta states.
The judges recommended to head courts in states are listed below.
1. Chief judge, FCT, Abuja: Salisu Garba Abdullahi
2. Chief judge, Rivers: Simeon Chibuzor Amadi
3. Chief judge, Nasarawa: Aisha Bashir Aliyu
4. Chief judge, Kogi: Sunday Omeiza Otu
5. Chief judge, Jigawa: Umar Maigari Sadiq
6. Chief judge, Ebonyi: Ngene Anagu Elvis
7. Chief judge, Delta: Theresa T. Obiajulu Ogochukwu Diai
8. President, customary court of appeal, Delta: Patience Onuwa Elumeze
The Cable reported that the council issued strong warning letters to two judges over the way they carried out their duties.
The NJC stated:
''Council decided to issue strong warning letters to Hon. Justices Mufutau Olokoba and M.A. Savage of the Lagos state high court,” the statement reads.
“Hon. Justice Olokoba was reprimanded and also put on the watchlist of the council for his failure to deliver judgement within the constitutional period of 90 days, and Hon. Justice Savage was reprimanded for not being in charge of his court.”
Meanwhile, Walter Onnoghen, ex-chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), has finally revealed why he was sacked by the Buhari administration.
He claimed he was removed from office over rumours that he met with Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president.
Onnoghen also said he was never given the chance to defend himself over allegations he freed high-profile criminals, The Cable reported.
Kess Ewubare is a senior political/current affairs correspondent at Legit.ng. He has both a BSc and a Master’s degree in mass communication. He has over 10 years experience working in several fields of mass communication including radio, TV, newspaper, and online. He can be reached via email at kess2099@gmail.com.
Source: Legit.ng
