The National Judicial Council
(NJC) has recommended Ibrahim Muhammad to President Muhammadu Buhari as chief
justice of Nigeria (CJN).
Soji Oye, spokesman of the
council, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
Muhammad has been occupying the
office in acting capacity since January when Buhari suspended Walter Onnoghen,
former CJN, who was accused of false declaration of assets.
Oye said the decision of the
council was arrived at an emergency meeting that held on July 10.
“The National Judicial Council
rose today from an Emergency Meeting to recommend to President Muhammadu
Buhari, GCFR, the appointment of Hon. Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR, as the
substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria,” the spokesman said.
“The Meeting which was initially
presided over by Hon. Mr. Justice Umaru Abdullahi, CON, considered and approved
the recommendation of its Interview Committee that screened the two candidates
presented by the Federal Judicial Service Commission to it for appointment as
Chief Justice of Nigeria.
“Council at the Meeting commended
President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, for his unequivocal position on the financial
autonomy for the States Judiciary and called on the various State Executives to
as a matter of urgency, commence its immediate implementation.
“It posited that this is not only
in line with the Constitutional dictates, but presently the Judicial position.
“Council also considered
notification of retirements of Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Chief
Judges of Gombe, Edo, Niger, Ebonyi, Acting Chief Judge of Kebbi States as well
as those of nine other Judicial Officers from the Federal High Court, High
Courts of Gombe, Delta, Edo, Imo, Benue and Katsina States.”
The spokesman also said the
council recommended eight judges for appointment in Sokoto, Lagos, Anambra,
Ebonyi, Niger, Taraba, Kano, and Jigawa states.
Here is the list;
- Muhammad S. Sifawa – chief judge, Sokoto high court
- Kazeem O. Alogba – chief judge, Lagos high court
- Ijem Onwuamaegbu – chief judge, Anambra high court
- Nwaigwe A. Anselm – chief judge, Ebonyi high court
- Aliyu M. Mayaki – chief judge, Niger high court
- Filibus B. Andetur – chief judge, Taraba high court
- Tijjani Yusuf Yakasai – grand kadi, Kano sharia appeal court
- Isa Jibrin Gantsa – grand kadi, Jigawa appeal court
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