Elections in Nigeria: Complete list of 257 judges hearing petitions

According to a list of the National Judicial Council (NJC), a total of 257 judges will consider complaints resulting from the Nigerian general elections of 2023.

Following the Worker’s Day break, it is anticipated that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and State Election Petition Tribunals will open their formal proceedings in May.

Nigerians’ focus has switched to the tribunals as disgruntled candidates in the elections of February 25 and March 18 attempt to annul victory.

All winners of the various seats have received Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Numerous petitions have already been submitted to contest the results of the presidential, National Assembly, gubernatorial, and state assembly elections.

However, more are anticipated as a result of the additional elections being held on April 15 in more than 20 states, in accordance with the Electoral Act of 2022’s requirements.

Petition filing is permitted within 21 days of the declaration of results under Sections 132(7) and (8). While the court has 180 days to make a decision, the respondents have 21 days to reply.

Senior judicial officers from the State High Court, FCT High Court, Federal High Court, and National Industrial Court were chosen to preside.

The complete list of judges who have been approved by the NJC, led by Nigeria’s Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is shown below.

Justices O. Zik-Ikeorha, C.H. Ahuchaogu, A.O. Chijioke, K.C.J. Okereke, L.T.C. Eruba, B. Anya, N. Philomena, A.O. Phoeba, and C.K. Nwankwo are from Abia.

Justices K.L. Samuel, A.J. Balami, Musa Usman, H.N.H. Joda, B.I. Ladukiya, and K.Z.U. Modibbo are from Adamawa.

Justices P.P. Idiong, A.D. Odokwo, O.A. Okon, F.J. Ibanga, and N.M. Obot are from the Akwa Ibom region.

Justices J.B. Egele and T.Y. Abasi for Bayelsa.

Justices W.I. Kpochi, T.A. Kume, T.T. Asua, P.T. Kwahar, M.T. Ugar, A.I. Ityonyman, M.M. Odinya, and I. Muhammad serve as the judiciary for Benue.

Justices M.G. Abubakar B. Othman, A.Z. Musa, U.S. Sakwa, and H.Y. Mshelia are all from Borno.

Justices F.N. Isoni, E.O. Abua, O.I. Ofem, A.A. Ewah, U.A. Ibrahim, E.I. Ebri, I.B. Etape, and E.A. Ubua are from the Cross River region.

Justices A.O. Apkovi, F.N. Azinge, C.N. Ogadi, E.N. Ejiro, T.O. Uloho, M.O. Omovie, C.O. Emifoniye, and C.I. Dafe make up the Delta region.

Justices H.A. Njoku, B.A.N Ogbu, N.E. Nwibo, C.E. Eze, I.P. Chima, O. Elekwa, T.A. Achom, and U. Onwosi are from the Ebonyi region.

Justices V.O. Eboreime, J.O. Okeaya, Irele-Ifijeh, V.O.A. Oviawe, I.P. Braimoh, and T.I. Eghe-Abe are listed as the justices of Edo.

Justices A.L. Ogunmoye, A.A. Adeleye, L. Ogundana, E. B. Omotoso, A. O. Familoni, J. A. Apuabi, and O. O. Oluboyede are all from the state of Ekiti.

R.O. Odugu, E.N. Oluedo, N.R. Oji, C.A.B. Onaga, U.J. Nweze, and E.N. Alukwu are the justices from Enugu.

A.M. Yakubu, H.H. Kereng, S.Y. Abubakar, M. Fatima, D.S. Sikkam, M.A. Haruna, B.H. Abbayo, and M.I. Gombe are the justices.

Justices K.A. Ojiako, B.C. Iheka, S.I. Okpara, V.I. Onyeka, E.N. Eke, K.A. Leweanya, and J.I. Obichere, in that order.

Justices A.M. Abubakar, A.Y. Birnin Kudu, I. Ya’u, and N. Zargina make up the Jigawa.

Justices E.Y.B. Lolo, K. Dabo, M.T. Rashid, M.N. Sidi, A.Y. John, and E. Michael sit on the court in Kaduna.

Justices M. Yusuf Ubale, A. A. Amina, I. M. M. Karaye, N. Saminu, J. S. Suleiman, S. A. Maryam, S. M. Ado, and A. A. Maiwada are from Kano.

Justices I.W. Baraka, B.U. Safiya, I.I. Mashi, L. Umar, A. Yarima, and M.D. Hadiza are from Katsina.

Justices U. Abubakar, N. I. Umar, S. B. Shuaibu, F. H. Bunza, S. K. Manya, A. S. Bello, S. U. Mukhtar, and U. A. S/Kudu make up the Kebbi court.

Justices F. Ajayi, S. Umar, M.M. Gwatana, A.S. Husaini, S. Zubayru, B. Aina, and D. Yakubu are from the Kogi region.

Justices M.A. Oniye, O.I. Olabisi, J.Z. Umar, A.A. Adebara, A.S. Halima, A. Gegele, F.D. Lawal, K. Abdul-Latif.

Justices M.O. Obadina, J.E. Oyefeso, A.O. Opesanwo, L.B.L. Akapo, J.A. Kudirat, S.S. Ogunsanya, I.O. Akinkugbe, and O.A. Adamson were all present in Lagos.

R.G. Soji, A.M. Mainoma, S.A. Ayiwulu, A.A. Ozegyu, M.A. Ramat, J.K. Kurape, and A.T. Chanbo are the judges for Nasarawa.

Justices L.M. Amina, M.I. Khadijat, Y.G. Bilkisu, I. Usman, I. Hauwa Kulu, and M. Abdullahi are from Niger.

Justice, Ondo A. Enikuomehin, J.O. Abe, O.A. Osadebay, P.O. Ikujuni, W.R. Olamide, O. Sunday, T.M. Adedipe, and A.E. Akeredolu.

Justice O. Ogunfowora, C.C. Ogunsanya, A.A.S. Femi, A.O. Araba, A.A. Adewole, I.O. Awofeso, and D.I. Dipeolu are all from the Ogun region.

Osun: Fairness A.L. Adegoke, M.O. Agboola, S.A. Oke, M.O. Okediya, A.O. Adenji, A.A. Ajeibe, A.O. Ayoola, K.M. Akano, and others.

Justices G. A. Sunmonu, O. M. Fadeyi, E. O. Ajayi, M. L. Owolabi, M. I. Sule, L. A. Ganiyu, B. A. Taiwo, and O. A. Adetujoye are all present.

Justices N.J. Dadi, T. Zololo, G.M. Kamyal, V. Dadom, D.S. Damulak, S.S. Fomber, and B.M. Bassi are on the plateau.

Justices M.O. Opara, G.C. Aguma, F. Onyiri, L.T. Senewo, F.A. Fiberesima, L. Ngbor-Abina, O.D. Gbasam, and S.S. Popnen are among the judges for the Rivers.

Justices M.U. Dogondaji, A.G. Sifawa, Mohammed, Shehu, Sambo, Danjega, Tambuwa, and Ibrahim are all from Sokoto.

Justice S. Haruna, A.B. Abbare, C.J. Katabs, M.A. Badamasi, E. Tata, and K.A.A. Yara are all from Taraba.

Justices K.B. Yusuf, M. Kyari, H.L. Musa, H.S. Tahir, K.M.B. Inuwa, and A.K. Kime are from Yobe.

Zamfara: Justices S.G. G/Bore, B. Rabi, I.H. Ismaila, U. AbdulNasir, B.M. Kucheri, and H. Mikailu.

Justices of the FCT High Court include Y. Halilu, A.O. Ebong, M.E. Anenih, O.A. Adeniyi, A.I. Kutigi, A.O. Otaluka, B. Hassan, E. Enenche, and A.S. Usman.

Justices A.A. Okeke, M.A. Onytenu, H.R.A. Shagari, and J.O. Abdulmalik sit on the Federal High Court.

Justices I.S. Galadima, S.H. Danjidda, and K.D. Damuak sit on the National Industrial Court.