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FULL LIST: NJC recommends 28 candidates for judicial appointments

FULL LIST: NJC recommends 28 candidates for judicial appointments
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The recommendations cover the High Courts of Kano, Ebonyi, Edo, Adamawa and Ogun states, the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal and Adamawa State Customary Court of Appeal. According to the Council, one candidate was recommended as Grand Kadi of the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, while another was recommended as Kadi of the Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal.
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  • ✦The appointment includes “24 High Court candidates and four candidates for the Sharia and Customary Courts of Appeal.” The full list of the 28 recommended candidates is as follows: PLATEAU STATE SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL (GRAND KADI) 1.
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Wednesday:The Council announced the recommendations in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe.2026:It said the decisions were taken at its 112th meeting held on November 3, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun.
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  • ✦The recommendations cover the High Courts of Kano, Ebonyi, Edo, Adamawa and Ogun states, the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal and Adamawa State Customary Court of Appeal.
  • ✦According to the Council, one candidate was recommended as Grand Kadi of the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, while another was recommended as Kadi of the Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal.
  • ✦The appointment includes “24 High Court candidates and four candidates for the Sharia and Customary Courts of Appeal.” The full list of the 28 recommended candidates is as follows: PLATEAU STATE SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL (GRAND KADI) 1.
Key Facts:Wednesday: The Council announced the recommendations in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe.2026: It said the decisions were taken at its 112th meeting held on November 3, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun.
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The National Judicial Council has recommended 28 candidates for appointment as judicial officers across six states, including 24 for various State High Cou

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What is the latest development regarding Kudirat Kekere-Ekun?

The recommendations cover the High Courts of Kano, Ebonyi, Edo, Adamawa and Ogun states, the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal and Adamawa State Customary Court of Appeal.

Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?

According to the Council, one candidate was recommended as Grand Kadi of the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, while another was recommended as Kadi of the Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal.

What timeline or key figures were confirmed?

The Council announced the recommendations in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe.

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