[FULL LIST] FJSC Publishes Names Of 62 Shortlisted Candidates For Federal High Court, Invites Public Feedback

The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has released the names of 62 candidates shortlisted for appointment to the Federal High Court bench. The announcement, carried in national newspapers on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, invites public comments on the integrity, reputation, and suitability of the nominees within 14 days.

The FJSC, headquartered at the Supreme Court Complex in Abuja’s Three Arms Zone, emphasized that the candidates were shortlisted following a rigorous computer-based test conducted by the Federal High Court. While the publication specifies appointments for 14 judges, the larger list of 62 nominees, organized by state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), reflects a competitive selection process from diverse professional backgrounds, including private practice, government ministries, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and state judiciaries.

This initiative aligns with an existing policy by the FJSC, State Judicial Service Commissions, and the FCT Judicial Service Committee to publicize candidate shortlists in national newspapers, soliciting feedback to ensure only qualified and unimpeachable individuals ascend to the bench.

Shortlisted Candidates by State

Abia State

Esowe-Osunwa Nneka Marilyn – Federal High Court, Abuja
Igboko Chinelo Conchita – Federal Ministry of Works (Legal Adviser’s Office), Lagos
Enyidiya Uma-Onwunta – High Court of Justice, Abia State
Uguru Eme Uguru – High Court of Justice, Abia State

Akwa Ibom State

Kuyik Uduak Usoro – Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja
Ekaete Mercy Efobi – Federal High Court, Lagos Division
Kufre Ekpenyong Uduak – EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office
Mary Ukeje Emenike – High Court of Justice, Abia State

Cross River State

Mercy Toney Ene – Cross River State Judiciary, Calabar
Ekeng Bassey Kooffreh – Private Practice, Calabar
Joy Bassey Ikpeme – Ministry of Justice, Calabar
Nkechi Yvonne Usani – Cross River State Customary Court of Appeal, Calabar

Enugu State

Ifeoma Chinyere Uzoefuna – National Judicial Institute, Abuja
Chika Vivienne Nnamani – National Counter Terrorism Centre, Abuja
Nnesochi Nweze-Iloekwe – Enugu State Judiciary, Enugu
Osinachi Donatus Nwoye – Private Practice, Enugu

Imo State

Blessing Nkechi Ezeala – Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja
Eunice Ugonma Fidelis-Iwuagwu – Private Practice, Port Harcourt
Chioma Angela Onuegbu – Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja
Izuchukwu Obiefuna Akwazie – Private Practice, Onitsha, Anambra State

Kaduna State

Shehu Umaru Adamu – Federal High Court, Bauchi Division
Fidelia Yakandi Akaahs – National Industrial Court, Kaduna Division
Yakusak Aduak – Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus
Samson Irimiya Magaji – Ministry of Justice, Kaduna State
Aliyu Lamido – Kaduna State Judiciary, Kaduna

Kwara State

Sulaiman Amida Hassan – Federal High Court Headquarters, Abuja
Ronke Shakirat Olayide Odogun – Private Practice, Lagos
Ayoola Idowu Akande – Ministry of Justice, Kwara State
Adebola Mercy Feyisayo (Mrs) – Kwara State Judiciary, Ilorin
Nuhu Abubakar Babatunde – Ministry of Justice, Kwara State
Rasheed Omotayo Rasheedat – Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division

Nasarawa State

David Nguntsu Meshi – Private Practice, Nasarawa State
Edward Liman Ali – Nasarawa State Sharia Court of Appeal, Lafia
Suleiman Jibirl – Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja
Muhammed Bashiru Ramalan – National Agency for the Great Green Wall, Abuja
Ibrahim Vera Eneabo – High Court of Justice, FCT-Abuja
Mohammed Ibrahim Buba – EFCC Headquarters, Abuja
Shehu Othman Yakubu – Federal High Court, Sokoto Division
Abubakar Saidu Ibrahim – Private Practice, Bauchi State
Anzewu Simon Aliyu – Private Practice, Nasarawa State

Plateau State

Peres David Mann – Private Practice, Plateau State
Judith Nendelmun Binjin-Eigege – National Judicial Institute, Abuja
Eunice Vou Dalyop – EFCC Headquarters, Abuja
Simi Drenkat – National Industrial Court, Abuja

Sokoto State

Muhammad Barau Saidu – Sokoto State Judicial Service Commission, Sokoto
Sanusi Musa Galadanchi – EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, Oyo State
Muhammad Marafa – High Court of Justice, Sokoto State
Anas Aliyu Abbas – Private Practice, Sokoto State

Taraba State

Ibrahim Aji Joshua – Federal High Court, Abuja
Mary Dynaise Gomwalk – Federal High Court, Abuja
Galumje Edingah – Federal High Court, Abuja
Punarimam Babatunde Balogun (nee Yakubu) – High Court of Justice, FCT-Abuja

Zamfara State

Saidu Umar Gummi – High Court of Justice, Gusau
Musa Usman Abubakar – Baze University, Abuja
Hayatu Sani – Nigerian Deposit Insurance Company, Abuja
Nasiru Ahmad – Federal Inland Revenue Service, Kaduna

Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

Yahaya Saidu – FCT Customary Court of Appeal, Abuja
Aisha Salihu – Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Abuja
Aisha Mohammed – FCT Customary Court of Appeal, Abuja
Suleiman Onozasi Munirat – FCT Customary Court of Appeal, Abuja

Guidelines for Public Input

The FJSC has provided strict protocols for submitting feedback:

Comments must focus strictly on candidates’ integrity, reputation, and suitability for judicial office.
Submissions should be sent to the FJSC Secretary at the Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja, or via email at thefjscsecretariat@gmail.com within 14 days (by October 1, 2025). Contact: 09081113572 ext. 5104.
Each comment must include a verifying affidavit from a Superior Court of Record in Nigeria or a Notary Public. Unverified or false claims may face legal consequences.
Feedback should be precise, supported with sufficient particulars.
For inquiries, contact the FJSC Secretariat.

Signed by the FJSC Secretary, the notice underscores the commission’s commitment to a transparent and accountable judicial appointment process while warning against frivolous or malicious complaints.