NJC Recommends 28 Candidates for Judicial Positions

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 28 candidates for judicial appointments across six states in Nigeria. This includes 24 candidates for various State High Courts in Kano, Ebonyi, Edo, Adamawa, and Ogun states, as well as appointments for the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal, and Adamawa State Customary Court of Appeal.

The recommendations were announced in a statement by Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, the Deputy Director of Information at the NJC, following the Council's 112th meeting held on November 3, 2026. The meeting was chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun.

Among the recommendations, one candidate was proposed as Grand Kadi of the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, another as Kadi of the Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal, and two others as judges of the Adamawa State Customary Court of Appeal. The NJC stated that all recommended candidates are expected to be sworn in by their respective state governors without delay.