PUBLIC NOTICE
IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL 9 (NINE) JUDGES FOR THE FEDERAL
HIGH COURT BENCH: CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The Nigerian Bar Association has requested petitions, objections, and/or general comments regarding the appropriateness of any of the selected candidates for appointment from members of the bar and the general public.
Recall that on 14 January 2023, pursuant to a request for nominations received from the Chief
Judge of the Federal High Court, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) published a Notice
calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified legal practitioners from Bayelsa,
Ebonyi, Gombe, Kebbi, Ogun and Oyo States, for appointment as Judges of the Federal High
Court.
The NBA has received expressions of interest from 60 members, and we hereby publish the
list of these candidates. Members of the Bar and the public are invited to submit
petitions/objections and/or comment generally on the suitability for appointment of any of the
shortlisted candidates. The comments/petitions/objections should be forwarded to the President
through ayodeji.oni@nigerianbar.org.ng or +234 803 345 2825. All communications in this
regard must be sent in by close of work on Friday, 10th day of February 2023.
This exercise is aimed at fostering the resolve and commitment of the NBA to strengthen our
Judiciary by enthroning a painstaking and transparent process which would ensure that only
suitably qualified candidates – of appropriate competence, character, and reputation – are
appointed to the Bench.
The list of candidates for appointment to the Federal High Court Bench is shown below.
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