T he National Judicial Council (NJC) is set to send Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun's name to President Bola Tinubu today (Friday) for his approval as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This follows her recommendation by the NJC during its 106th meeting on Thursday, presided over by the outgoing CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. The recommendation marks the next step in the process of her appointment, as Justice Ariwoola is scheduled to retire on August 22, 2024.
Soji Oye, the NJC Director of Information, confirmed that Justice Kekere-Ekun's name would be sent to the President for approval. If approved, she will become Nigeria's second female CJN, following Justice Mariam Mukhtar, who served from July 2012 to November 2014.
In addition to recommending Justice Kekere-Ekun, the NJC also proposed 27 candidates for appointment as judges of state high courts and one Khadi for the Sharia Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. These recommendations will be sent to the respective state governors and the President for approval.
Among the recommended candidates are six for the Kwara State High Court: Olawoyin Olabisi, Abdulrazaq Funsho, Folorunsho Muritala, Dikko Adebayo, Adeniyi Adenike, and Osuolale-Ajayi Olalekan. For Kaduna State, Zubairu Ja’afaru has been recommended. Benue State has four candidates for the high court: Kor Tersoo, Ikwulono Maimuna, Adagba Julie, and Tor Tersugh, along with two candidates for the Customary Court of Appeal: Onche Inalegwu and Igba Terhile.
Rivers State has eight candidates for the high court: Onyiri Frank, Ugoji Chinedum, Obomanu Vidal, Oguguo Chituru, Fubara Elkanah, Kokpan Sylvester, Obu Madighi, and Wifa-Adedipe Lesi. Ondo State has six candidates: Daomi Adebisi, Fabuluje William, Ogunwumiju Idowu, Demehin-Ogunbayo Happiness, Kpemi Justinah, and Adegoroye Adeola.
Once approved, these candidates are expected to be sworn in to their respective positions, enhancing the judicial capacity across various states.
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