Buhari okays 12 Justices for Appeal Court, 16 for High Court

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the appointment of 12 new justices for the Court of Appeal, nine new judges for the Federal High Court and seven new Judges for the High Court of the Federal Capital.

The President approval was sequel to the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC).

The 12 Justices approved for the Court of Appeal are: Hon. Mr Justice P. A. Mahmud, ​Hon. Mr Justice F. O. Ojo, ​Hon. Mr Justice I. A. Andenyangsto, ​Hon. Mr Justice G. O. Kolawole ,​Hon. Mr Justice B. B. Aliyu, Hon. Mr Justice Ebiowei Tobi, ​Hon. Mr Justice J. G. Abundaga, ​Hon. Mr Justice A. S. Umar, Hon. Mr Justice A. M. Talba , Hon. Mr Justice A. M. Bayero, Hon. Mr Justice A. M. Lamido and Hon. Mr Justice M. B. Idris.

Nine lawyers whose appointment were approved as judges for the Federal High Court are: ​Sunday Bassey Onu, Mrs. Adefunmilola Adekemi Demi-Ajayi, Mr Justice Peter O. Lifu,​Obiora Atuegwu Egwuata, ​Sa’adatu Ibrahim Mark (Mrs), ​Mobolaji Olubukola Olajuwon, ​Aminu Bappa Aliyu, ​Tijjani Garba Ringim and
​Nkeonye Evelyn Maha.

The seven other lawyers whose appointment were approved by the President as judges for the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory are as follows: Binta Mohammed,​ Modupe Osho-Adebiyi, ​Gaba Venchak Simon,​Babangida Hassan, ​Akobi Iyabeni Anna, ​Samirah Umar Bature, and ​Asmau Akanbi Yusuf

A statement signed by Director, Information, NJC , Soji Oye, Esq said the new Justices of the Court of Appeal will be sworn-in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, National Judicial Council, Mr Justice Walter Onnoghen on Friday at about 10am.

Those appointed for the Federal High Court will be sworn-in on Monday, June 25, 2018, at 2pm, and Judges appointed for the High Court of the FCT are to be sworn-in on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, by 2pm at the Main Hall of the Court Room of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.