The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, go on Wednesday swear in 14 newly appointed judges of the Federal High Court.
According to statement wey come out on Monday, the swearing-in go hold by 10:00am for Courtroom Two of the Supreme Court of Nigeria for Abuja.
The 14 judges na part of 36 judicial officers wey National Judicial Council (NJC) recommend for appointment across different courts, including Supreme Court, State High Courts, Sharia Courts of Appeal and Customary Courts of Appeal.
NJC approve the Federal High Court judges during im 110th meeting wey hold January 13 and 14. After security screening show say no adverse report against dem, NJC forward their names to Bola Tinubu for final appointment.
Full List of Judges Wey Go Swear In
Sulaiman Amida Hassan – Chief Registrar, Federal High Court (Kwara State)
Muhammad Bara’u Saidu – Secretary, Judicial Service Commission (Sokoto State)
Igboko Chinelo Conchita Onuegbu – Director of Legal Services, Federal Ministry of Works (Abia State)
Onuegbu Chioma Angela – Director of Legal Services, Federal Ministry of Justice (Imo State)
Galumje Edingah – Deputy Chief Registrar (Litigation), Federal High Court (Taraba State)
Ibrahim Vera Eneabo – Deputy Chief Registrar, High Court FCT (Nasarawa State)
Abubakar Musa Usman – Professor of Law & Dean, Faculty of Law, Baze University (Zamfara State)
Salihu Aisha Yunusa – Assistant Chief Registrar, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FCT)
Ikpeme Joy Bassey – Assistant Director, Ministry of Justice (Cross River State)
Shehu Umar Adamu – Station Registrar, Federal High Court Bauchi Division (Kaduna State)
Ibrahim Mohammed Buba – Senior Legal Officer, EFCC (Nasarawa State)
Eigege-Binjin Nendelmun Judith – Principal Research Fellow, National Judicial Institute (Plateau State)
Usoro Kuyik Uduak – Legal Assistant to Supreme Court Justice (Akwa Ibom State)
Nwoye Donatus Osinachi – Private Legal Practitioner (Enugu State)
The Supreme Court don invite members of the bar and bench, media houses and other stakeholders to attend the ceremony, but warn say everybody must follow dress code and security rules.
Director of Information and Public Relations of the court, Festus Akande, thank stakeholders for their support, say the judiciary dey work hard to strengthen justice delivery for Nigeria.
