Breaking News: Yemi Osinbajo Approves Appointment of 17 New Judges (See Full List)

 

According to Premium Times, the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, approved the appointment of 19 judges for the National Industrial Court, following recommendation by the National Judicial Council on Tuesday.

 

A statement signed by the NJC’s Director of information, Soji Oye, listed the judges as follows:

 

Targema John Iorngee – Benue State

 

Namtari Mahmood Abba – Adamawa State

 

Nweneka Gerald Ikechi – Rivers State

 

Kado Sanusi – Katsina State

 

Adeniyi Sinmisola Oluyinka – Ogun State

 

Abiola Adunola Adewemimo – Osun State

 

Opeloye Ogunbowale A. – Lagos State

 

Essien Isaac Jeremiah – Akwa-Ibom State

 

Elizabeth Ama Oji – Ebonyi State

 

Arowosegbe Olukayode Ojo – Ondo State

 

Ogbuanya Nelson S. Chukwudi – Enugu State

 

Bashir Zaynab Mohammed – Niger State

 

Galadima Ibrahim Suleiman – Nasarawa State

 

Bassi Paul Ahmed – Borno State

 

Danjidda Salisu Hamisu – Kano State

 

Hamman Idi Polycarp – Taraba State

 

Damulak Kiyersohot Dashe – Plateau

 

Alkali Bashar Attahiru – Sokoto State

 

Mustapha Tijjani – Jigawa State

 

According to the statement, the newly appointed judges will be sworn in on July 14 at the Supreme Court, Abuja.