FJSC Shortlists 28 Lawyers for Appointment as Federal High Court Judges

The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has selected 28 candidates from an initial pool of applicants for possible appointment as judges to the Federal High Court bench.

The shortlisted lawyers emerged from 62 applicants who successfully passed the computer-based test (CBT) organised as part of the recruitment process.

It was gathered that 34 candidates were eliminated after undergoing a rigorous screening exercise introduced by the leadership of the National Judicial Council (NJC).

Under the new guidelines, the NJC had earlier published the names of the 62 successful CBT candidates on September 17, inviting members of the public to provide information on their integrity, reputation and overall suitability for judicial office.

Sources said the FJSC subsequently reviewed petitions and feedback received from the public, which led to the disqualification of 34 nominees.

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The remaining 28 candidates are now scheduled to appear before the NJC interview panel on January 11 and 12, ahead of the council’s meeting slated for January 13 and 14, where final recommendations will be made.

Confirming the exercise, NJC spokesperson, Mrs. Kami Ogendegbe, said the council remains firm on maintaining high standards in the selection process.

According to her, the NJC “is determined not to lower the entry point bar no matter who is involved”.

She added that the leadership of the council under Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun is committed to upholding transparency and safeguarding judicial integrity as top priorities.