The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Sunday released the list of 38 persons recommended for various judicial appointments in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and 10 states.
NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, the council accepted the candidates after considering the list presented by its interview committee at its 95th meeting held on September 15 and 16, 2021,
The candidates were recommended to either President Muhammadu Buhari or their respective state governors for appointment depending on the courts they are to serve.
The list includes candidates recommended for appointment as the substantive Chief Judges of Edo, Kogi, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, and Ekiti states as well as the FCT.
It also includes the candidates for the Grand Kadis of the Sharia Courts of Appeal, Yobe and Bauchi states, as well as the Presidents of the Courts of Appeal, Oyo, Kogi and Nasawara states.
Some of the Chief Judges and other heads of court have been appointed in acting capacities pending their substantive appointments.
The rest are recommended as judges and kadis of High Courts and Customary Courts of Appeal and Sharia Courts of Appeals in Gombe, Akwa Ibom, Kaduna, Ondo, Oyo, Kogi, Bauchi, and Oyo.
“All recommended candidates are expected to be sworn-in after approval by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and their respective State Governors and confirmation by the respective State House of Assembly,” Mr Oye said.
Mr Oye had on Friday alluded to the appointment without mentioning names in a statement announcing the panels set up to probe three judges involved in issuing conflicting court ex parte orders.