The National Judicial Council, NJC has recommended the appointment of six Chief Judges and 31 others as Judicial Officers to strengthen judicial functions in some states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
Director of Information the Supreme Court Soji Oye who announced this in a statement in Abuja, said the recommendation was made during the NJC’s 95th meeting held on September15 and 16.
He explained that all the recommended candidates are expected to be sworn-in after approval by President Muhammadu Buhari and their respective state governors and confirmation by the respective State Houses of Assembly.
The statement said those recommended as Chief Judges are Justices Richard O. Olorunfemi for Kogi state, Joe Itsebaga Acha for Edo, Akintoroye Williams Akin for Ondo, Husseini Baba Yusuf for FCT, Ekaette Francesca Fabian-Obot for Akwa Ibom and J. O. Adeyeye for Ekiti among others.
