NJC NAMES 28 JUDGES FOR THE SHARIA COURTS IN KADUNA AND KANO.

Tunji Wusu –

28 judicial officers have been proposed for approval by the National Judicial Council (NJC) for the Federal High Courts and Sharia Courts of Appeal in Kaduna and Kano States.
The list includes four Kadis for Sharia Courts of Appeal, one Grand Kadi, and 23 judges for Federal High Courts.

According to a statement by the NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, the suggestion was made at the organization’s 103rd meeting, which was held in Abuja and presided over by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the Chief Justice of the Federation.

According to the statement, the choice was made after careful consideration of the interview committee’s list of candidates.

According to the statement, Ekerete Udofot Akpan, Hussaini Dadan-Garba, Egbe Raphael Joshua, Anyalewa Onoja-Alapa, Aishatu Auta Ibrahim, Ogazi Friday Nkemakonam, Ogundare Kehinde Olayiwola, Onah Chigozie Sergius, Hauwa Buhari, and Ibrahim Ahmad Kala have been recommended for Federal High Court judges.

Others are Hauwa Joeph Yilwa, Amina Aliyu Mohammed, Sharon Tanko Ishaya, Chituru Joy Wigwe-Oreh, Musa Kakaki, Owoeye Alexander Oluseyi, Abiodun Jordan Adeyemi, Agbaje Olufunmilola Adetutu, Salim Olasupo Ibrahim, Dipeolu Deinde Isaac, Ariwoola Olukayode (Jnr), Abdullahi Muhammad Dan-Ige, and Mashkur Salisu.

According to the official statement, Muhammad Adam Kadem, Salisu Muhammad Isa, Isa Idris Sa’id, and Aliyu Muhammad Kani were recommended for Kadis of Sharia Courts of Appeal, Kano official, whilst Kadi Muhammad Aminu Danjuma was for the Grand Kadi of Sharia Courts of Appeal, Kaduna State.

In accordance with the announcement, “all recommended candidates are expected to be sworn in after the approval of the NJC recommendations to the President and their respective state governors and, or confirmation by their State Houses of Assembly, as the case may be.”