About NJC
The National Judicial Council is one of the Federal Executive Bodies created by virtue of Section 153 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In order to insulate the Judiciary from the whims and caprices of the Executive; hence guarantee the independence of this Arm of Government, which is a sine qua non for any democratic Government, the National Judicial Council was created and vested with enormous powers and functions which the erstwhile Advisory Judicial Committee (AJC) it replaced.......
Read More- HON. JUSTICE W. S NKANU
- ONNOGHEN, GCON
- CHEIF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA &
- CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL
LATEST NEWS
COMMITEES IN NJC
- The screening/interview Committee
- Constitution Review Committee
- Repositioning Committee of the Council
APPOINTMENT RULES
Extant revised NJC Guidelines and Procedural rules for the appointment of Judicial Officers of all superior courts of record in Nigeria are as follows:
NATIONAL JUDICIAL POLICY
The National Judicial Council is a body established under section 153(1) of the Constitution with power relating to appointments and exercise of displinary..
CURRENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
W. S. NKANU ONNOGHEN, GCON
Chief Justice of Nigeria and The Chairman of The Council
I. TANKO MUHAMMAD, CFR
Justice of the Supreme Court
Z. A. BULKACHUWA, CFR
President, Court of Appeal, Abuja
E. O. AYOOLA, CON
Retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Former Chairman, ICPC, Abuja
S. A. AKINTAN, CON
Retired Justice of the Supreme Court
I. F. OGBUAGBU, CON
Retired Justice of the Supreme Court
UMARU ABDULLAHI, CON
Former President, Court of Appeal
V. O. A. OMAGE, OFR
Retired Justice of Court of Appeal
ADAMU ABDU KAFARATI
Justice of the Federal High Court
B. A. ADEJUMO, OFR
President, National Industrial Court of Nigeria
KASHIM ZANNAH, OFR
Chief Judge, Borno State
ISHAQ USMAN BELLO
Chief Judge, High Court of FCT
PASCAL OBINNA NNADI
Chief Judge, Imo State
M. L. ABIMBOLA
Chief Judge, Oyo State
MARSHAL UMUKORO
Chief Judge, Delta State
MOHAMMED OLA ABDULKADIR
Grand Kadi, Sharia Court of Appeal, Kwara State
JULIA ASABE KYENTU
President, Customary Court of Appeal, Plateau State
ABUBAKAR BALARABE MAHMOUD, OON, SAN
President Nigerian Bar Association
AUGUSTINE ALEGEH, SAN
Former President, Nigerian Bar Association
GARBA TETENGI, SAN
Member, Nigerian Bar Association
DEBBIE OBODOUKWU
Member, Nigerian Bar Association
Dr. MUIZ ADEYEMI BANIRE, SAN
Member, Nigerian Bar Association
HAJIYA RAKIYA SARKI IBRAHIM, MON
Retired Public Servant
R. I. INGA
Retired Public Servant (Permanent Secretary)
AHMED GAMBO SALEH
SECRETARY TO THE COUNCIL
MANAGEMENT STAFF
Mr Ahmed Gambo Saleh
COUNCIL SECRETARY
Mrs. Geoginia O. Obigene
DIRECTOR, PENSION
Mr. Soji Oye, Esq
DIRECTOR, INFORMATION
Mr. Ramalan Ma'aji Shehu
DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ACCOUNT
Phone :
+234-9-6705701
Address :
Supreme Court Complex,
3 Arms Zone, Central Business District, P.M.B 483
Email :
petitions@njc.gov.ng