NJC Recommends 14 Candidates for Appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court
The National Judicial Council has recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court.
Council at its 110th Meeting held on 13 and 14 January 2026, presided over by the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON, resolved to recommend to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, 14 names of successful candidates for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court. 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, 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 14 successful candidates recommended to the President are as follows:
1. Suleiman, Amida Hassan
2. Muhammad, Barau Saidu
3. Igboko, Chinelo Conchita
4. Onuegbu, Chioma Angela
5. Galumje, Edingah
6. Ibrahim, Vera Eneabo
7. Abubakar, Musa Usman
8. Salihu, Aisha Yunusa
9. Ikpeme, Joy Bassey
10. Shehu, Umaru Adamu
11. Mohammed, Ibrahim Buba
12. Eigege-Binjin, Nendelmum Judith
13. Usoro, Kuyik Uduak
14. Nwoye, Osinachi Donatus
Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, Esq.
Deputy Director, Information
