President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday authorised the appointment of 28 judicial officers for the Court of Appeal, Federal High Court and the excessive court docket of the Federal Capital Territory on the advice of the National Judicial Council.
The 12 justices authorised for the Court of Appeal are:
1. Hon. (Mr) Justice P. A. Mahmud
2. Hon. (Mr) Justice F. O. Ojo
Three. Hon. (Mr) Justice I. A. Andenyangsto
four. Hon. (Mr) Justice G. O. Kolawole
5. Hon. (Mr) Justice B. B. Aliyu
6. Hon. (Mr) Justice Ebiowei Tobi
7. Hon. (Mr) Justice J. G. Abundaga
eight. Hon. (Mr) Justice A. S. Umar
9. Hon. (Mr) Justice A. M. Talba
10. Hon. (Mr) Justice A. M. Bayero
11. Hon. (Mr) Justice A. M. Lamido
12. Hon. (Mr) Justice M. B. Idris
The following 9 judges had been authorised for the Federal High Court:
1. Sunday Bassey Onu
2. Mrs. Adefunmilola Adekemi Demi-Ajayi
Three. Hon. (Mr) Justice Peter O. Lifu
four. Obiora Atuegwu Egwuata
5. Sa’adatu Ibrahim Mark (Mrs)
6. Mobolaji Olubukola Olajuwon
7. Aminu Bappa Aliyu
eight. Tijjani Garba Ringim
9. Nkeonye Evelyn Maha
The president authorised Seven (7) Judges for the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory as follows:
1. Binta Mohammed
2. Modupe Osho-Adebiyi
Three. Gaba Venchak Simon
four. Babangida Hassan
5. Akobi Iyabeni Anna
6. Samirah Umar Bature
7. Asmau Akanbi Yusuf
The Justices of the Court of Appeal can be sworn-in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, National Judicial Council, Waalter Onnoghen, on June 22 whereas these appointed for the Federal High Court can be sworn-in on June 25 and judges appointed for the excessive court docket of the FCT are to be sworn-in on June 26.