Federal High Court; 60 Lawyers Jostle For 9 Seats At The Bench

According to a Public Notice issued by the NBA President, Y.C.Maikyau, OON, SAN, “The NBA has received expressions of interest from 60 members, and we hereby publish the list of these candidates.”  The 60 candidates jostling for the vacant 9 seats, are from Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Gombe, Kebbi, Ogun and Oyo States.
Against this backdrop, the NBA has called for   comments/petitions/objections should be forwarded to the NBA 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.
The Notice further states, “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 60 candidates are;