The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court.
The recommendation was made at the council’s 110th meeting, held from January 13 to 14, 2026, and presided over by the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Deputy Director of Information of the NJC, Kemi Ogedengbe, said the candidates were cleared and recommended after security reports revealed “no adverse comments” against any of them.
The successful candidates recommended to the President for approval are:
- Suleiman, Amida Hassan
- Muhammad, Barau Saidu
- Igboko, Chinelo Conchita
- Onuegbu, Chioma Angela
- Galumje, Edingah
- Ibrahim, Vera Eneabo
- Abubakar, Musa Usman
- Salihu, Aisha Yunusa
- Ikpeme, Joy Bassey
- Shehu, Umaru Adamu
- Mohammed, Ibrahim Buba
- Eigege-Binjin, Nendelmum Judith
- Usoro, Kuyik Uduak
- Nwoye, Osinachi Donatus
