NJC Recommends 28 Judicial Officers and Suspends Three Judges

The National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended the appointment of 28 judicial officers, including a Grand Kadi for Plateau State, during its 112th meeting held on November 3, 2026, chaired by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun. The NJC's Deputy Director (Information), Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, stated that 24 of the candidates were from the High Courts of Kano, Ebonyi, Edo, Adamawa, and Ogun States.

The recommended candidates include Hon. Kadi Tijjani Jibrin Zololo as Grand Kadi of the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal. The NJC also recommended the suspension of three judges for one year without pay due to various infractions.

Furthermore, the NJC directed the Imo State Judicial Service Commission to include Hon. Justice Ijeoma Agugua, the Acting Chief Judge, in the list of candidates for appointment as the substantive Chief Judge of the State, following a petition regarding her exclusion.