JSC To Pick 12 Judges From 48  For Elevation To Court Of Appeal

By Ayodele Oni

Twelve States have been shortlisted to produce 48 Judges for elevation to the Court of Appeal.

Already, the federal government, through the Federal Judicial Service Commission, (JSC), has shortlisted no fewer than 48 justices from across 12 states for appointments into the Court of Appeal bench.

In a notice published by the commission, which was obtained, four justices from each of the 12 states were shortlisted, calling for comments from the public on the integrity, reputation and suitability of the nominees for Judicial appointments.

According to the notice, only twelve nominees would be picked from the 48 nominations after the review of feedback from the people in the States.

The 48 nominees were drawn from Benue, Plateau, Gombe, Taraba, Katsina,Kebbi, Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ekiti, Ogun and Ondo states.

The nominees from Ekiti include, Justice Abodunde Monisola Oluwatoyin- Customary Court of Appeal ; Justice Jubril Babajide Aladejana, Justice Lucas Ogundana and Justice Olusegun Ogunyemi, from the state high court.

Below is the full List,

State: Benue

1. Hon. Justice Ibrahim I. Mohammed — High Court,

Benue State.

2. Hon. Justice Augustine Lorhemen Ityonyiman — High Court, Benue State
3. Hon. Justice Ijohor Mbalamen Jennifer — High Court, Benue State
4. Hon. Justice Dennis Mbaafumega Igyuse — High Court, Benue State

State: Plateau

1. Hon. Justice Jacob Azi Atsen — Customary Court of Appeal, Plateau State

2. Hon. Justice Veronica Julcit Dadom — Customary Court of Appeal, Plateau State

3. Hon. Justice Stephen Dalyop Pam — Federal High Court
4. Hon. Justice Nankwat Dawat Shaseet — High Court, Plateau State

State: Gombe

1. Hon. Justice Abdulhameed Mohammed Yakubu — High Court, Gombe State
2. Hon. Justice Suleiman Yahaya Abubakar — High Court, Gombe State
3. Hon. Justice Mohammed Auwal Haruna — High Court, Gombe State
4. Hon. Justice Daurabo Suleiman Sikkam — High Court, Gombe State

2. Hon. Justice Ogunfowora Olugboboye — High Court, Ogun State
3. Hon. Justice Yetunde Rukayat Pinheiro — High Court, Lagos State
4. Hon. Justice Olufunke Sule-Amzat — High Court, Lagos State

State:  Ondo

1. Hon. Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay — High Court, Ondo State
2. Hon. Justice Orimisan James Koroisade — Customary Court of Appeal, Ondo State
3. Hon. Justice Akinfenwa Michael Owoyemi — Customary Court of Appeal, Ondo State

4. Hon. Justice Ademola Enikuomehin — Customary Court of Appeal, Ondo State