President Buhari Appoints 30 New Judges [See List]

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President Buhari Appoints 30 New Judges [See List]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30 new federal high court judges across Nigeria. According to a press statement by Soji Oye, Acting Director of Information of the Nigeria Judicial Council, President Buhari endorsed the recommendation o of the NJC in appointing the judges. The new judges will be sworn in at 10 am on December 2nd, 2015 by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed.

Peep at full list of newly appointed judges beneath:


Name of Candidate State Of Origin

Hon. Justice Yellin S. Bogoro - Bauchi State;

Rosemary O. Dugbo Oghoghorie - Delta State;

Taiwo Obayomi Taiwo - Ogun State;

Ibrahim Watila - Borno State;

Mallong Peter Hoommuk - Plateau State;

Isa Hamma Adama Dashen - Adamawa State;

Hassan Dikko - Kebbi State;

Jude Kanyioh Dagat - Kaduna State;

Olayinka Olusegun Tokode - Osun State;

Simon Akpah Amobeda, - Kogi State;

Jane Egienanwan Inyang - Cross River State;

Daniel Emeka Osiagor - Rivers State;

Prof. Chuka Austine Obiozor - Anambra State;

Iniekenimi Nicholas Oweib - Bayelsa State;

Hassan Muslim Sule - Zamfara State;

Hadiza Rabiu Shagari - Sokoto State;

Saleh Kogo Idrissa - Yobe State;

Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik - Edo State;

Hillary Ide Osho Oshomah - Edo State;

Fadima Murtala Aminu - Adamawa State;

Toyin Bolaji Adegoke - Kwara State;

James Kolawole Omotosho - Ogun State;

Nehizena Idemudia Ekunwe - Edo State;

Stephen Daylop Pam - Plateau State;

Akintayo Aluko - Ekiti State;

Dr. Nnamdi O. Dimgba - Abia State;

Emeka Nwite - Ebonyi State;

Abdulazeez M.Z. Anka - Zamfara State;

Abdu Dogo - FCT; and

Adamu Turaki Muhammed - Jigawa State.
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