NJC Seeks Buhari, Governors’ Approval For Appointments Of Judicial Officers, Probes Eight For Alleged Misconduct

The National Judicial Council(NJC), has recommended the appointment of four Supreme Court Justices, four Heads of Court, thirteen Judicial Officers for Federal and State High Courts and one Kadi for Sharia Court of Appeal.

It also set up Committees to investigate eight Judges for alleged various judicial misconduct.

Those recommended for the Supreme Court seat are Justices Adamu Jay Rock from North East, Emmanuel Agim, C Oseji both from South-South and Helleen Morenikeji Ogunwumiju from South West.

They are being elevated from the Court of Appeal to the apex court.

The Governors of Edo, Ondo, Akwa-Ibom, Kogi, Anambra, Taraba, Abia, Osun, Nasarawa and Jigawa States are to give approval for appointments of 22 successful candidates for appointment as Judicial Officers.

Justice Esther Amenaghawon Edigin was recommended for appointment as Chief Judge of Edo State.