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 came from the High Courts of Kano, Ebonyi, Edo, Adamawa, and Ogun States.
Hon. Kadi Tijjani Jibrin Zololo was recommended as Grand Kadi for the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal. Other recommendations included judges for various state high courts and customary courts.
The NJC also directed the Imo State Judicial Service Commission to include Hon. Justice Ijeoma Agugua, the Acting Chief Judge, in the list for appointment as substantive Chief Judge, following a petition regarding her exclusion. Furthermore, three judges were recommended for a one-year suspension without pay due to infractions.
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