The National Judicial Council, NJC, in Nigeria at its 91st Meeting recommended the appointment of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the substantive President of the Court of Appeal.

A statement by the Director, Information of the NJC, Mr Soji Oye states that about 70 judges other Judicial Officers were also recommended for appointment as Heads of Courts.

They are as follows:

APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT, COURT OF APPEAL
Hon. Justice M. B. Dongban

APPOINTMENT OF GRAND KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, JIGAWA STATE
Hon. Kadi Muhammad Sani Salihu

APPOINTMENT OF GRAND KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, SOKOTO STATE
Hon. Kadi Muhammad Tambari Usman

APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, OYO STATE
Hon. Justice Aderonke Adekemi Aderemi

APPOINTMENT OF EIGHT (8) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, LAGOS STATE
Olatokun Dorcas Taiwo
Oshoala Yhaqub Gbadebo
Olukolu Rasul
Oguntade Omotola Ibironke
Olaitan Sharafa Abioye
Pokanu Adeniyi
Ashade Ezekiel Oluwole
Sule Amzat Olufunke
APPOINTMENT OF FIVE (5) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, DELTA STATE
Aaron Ighoverio
Emmanuel Zimi Dolor
Onome Marshal Umukoro
Agboje Veronica Oka
Enenmo Onyeawuli Ferdinard
The Council also recommended the appointment of the following:

APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, JIGAWA STATE
Musa Ubale
Hussaina Adamu Aliyu
APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, ABIA STATE
Chiemezie Chido Nwakanma
Philomena Onyeje Nweka
APPOINTMENT OF FIVE (5) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, KWARA STATE
Olanipekun Sherifat Bola
Funsho Dada Lawal
Hussein Toyin Kawu
Nureni Kuranga
Umar Zikki Jibril
APPOINTMENT OF FOUR (4) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, KADUNA STATE
Amina Ahmad Bello
Ambo Yakubu John
Andow Edward
Rabi Salisu Oladoja
APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) JUDGE, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, ABIA STATE
Phoebe Eva Alvan Okoronkwo

APPOINTMENT OF THIRTY-THREE (33) JUDGES, HIGH COURT, FCT
Muhammad Mustapha Adamu
Madugu Mohammed Alhaji
Josephine Obanor Enobie
Kayode Agunloye
Enenche Eleojo
Nwabulu Ngozika Chineze
Abubakar Babashani
Aminu Muhammad Abdullahi
Nwecheonwu Chinyere Elewe
Ibrahim Mohammed
Sadia Mu’azu Mayana
Mimi Anne Katsina Alu-Apena
Kanyip Rosemary Indinya
Aliyu Yunusa Shafa
Mohammed Zubairu
Binta Dogonyaro
Christopher Opeyemi Oba
Adeyemi Ajayi Jadesola
Abubakar Husseini Musa
Adelaja Oluyemisi Ikeolupo
Mohammed Idris Sani
Frances Erhuvwu Messiri
Fatima Abubakar Aliyu
Jude Ogor Onwuegbuzie
Hamza Mu’azu
Edward Ajenu E. Okpe
Agashieze Cyprian Odinaka
Fashola Akeem Adebowale
Aliyu Halilu Ahmed
Hassan Maryam Aliyu
Hafsat Lawan Abba-Aliyu
Olufola Olufolashade Oshin
Njideka K. Nwosu-Iheme
Others include:

APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, KATSINA STATE
Muhammad Ashiru Sani
Safiya Umar Badamasi
APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, ADAMAWA STATE

Musa Usman
Kyanson Samuel Lawson
APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) KADIS SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KATSINA STATE

Adam Salihu Yarima
Muhammed Adam Makiyu
All recommended candidates are expected to be sworn-in after approval by President Muhammadu Buhari, their respective State Governors and confirmation by the respective States House of Assembly.