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LIST OF THE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEAL

LIST OF THE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEAL

The Justices of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria hears appeals from the lower court.

The Court of Appeal is an intermediate court in most of the cases save for where any statutes provide that the Court of Appeal shall serve as the court of final arbiter. For instance, pursuant to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Court of Appeal is a final court of arbiter on all matters relating to employment in Nigeria and the election petition for the State House of Assembly and National Assembly.

In deserving circumstances provided by the law, an appeal shall lie from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

The Court of Appeal is headed by the President who is constitutionally empowered to make rules for the Court.

Below is the list of the Justices of Court of Appeal of Nigeria:

Abuja (Headquarters), Three Arms Zone, Abuja

Hon Justice Dongbam-Mensem, President

Lagos Judicial Division

Hon Justice M.L. Garba

Hon Justice J.S Ikyegh

Hon Justice T. Abubakar

Hon Justice Y. Nimpar

Hon Justice B.A. Georgewill

Hon Justice U.A. Ogakwu

Hon Justice A.O. Obaseki-Adejumo

Hon Justice J.Y Tukur

 

Kaduna Judicial Division

Hon Justice U.M. Abba Aji

Hon Justice I.S. Bdliya

Hon Justice O.O. Daniel-Kalio

Hon Justice O.A. Adefope-Okojie

Hon Justice A.A. Wambai

 

Ibadan Judicial Division

Hon Justice M.B. Dongban-Mensem

Hon Justice M. Fasanmi

Hon Justice S.C. Iyizoba

Hon Justice H.S. Tsammani

Hon Justice N. Okoronkwo

 

Enugu Judicial Division

Hon Justice H. M. Ogunwumiju

Hon Justice I.I. Agube

Hon Justice T.S. Yakubu

Hon Justice J.T. Tur

Hon Justice R.N Pemu

 

Benin Judicial Division

Hon Justice J.O. Bada

Hon Justice P.M. Ekpe

Hon Justice S.C. Oseji

Hon Justice M.A.A Adumein

Hon Justice M.N. Oniyangi

 

Jos Judicial Division

Hon Justice A.G Msheila

Hon Justice A. Jauro

Hon Justice H.A. Abiru

Hon Justice O.W. Williams-Dawudu

Hon Justice U. Onyemenam

 

Port Harcourt, Judicial Division

Hon Justice A.A.B Gumel

Hon Justice T. N. Orji-Abadua

Hon Justice I.O. Akeju

Hon Justice I. Jombo-Ofo

Hon Justice B.G. Sanga

 

Abuja Judicial Division

Hon Justice A. Aboki

Hon Justice A.D. Yahaya

Hon Justice T. Akumolafe-Wilson

Hon Justice P.O. Ige

Hon Justice E. Agim

Hon Justice T.Y. Hassan

Hon Justice M. Mustapha

 

Calabar Judicial Division

Hon Justice I.M.M. Saulawa

Hon Justice C.E. Nwosu-Iheme

Hon Justice S.J. Adah

Hon Justice J.O.K Oyewole

 

Ilorin Judicial Division

Hon Justice M.A. Owoade

Hon Justice C.N. Uwa

Hon Justice H.A. Barka

Hon Justice B.M. Ugo

Owerri Judicial Division

Hon Justice R.C. Agbo

Hon Justice M.A. Oredola

Hon Justice A.O. Lokulo-Sodipe

Hon Justice I.G. Mbaba

Hon Justice T.O. Awotoye

 

Sokoto Judicial Division

Hon Justice H. Mukhtar

Hon Justice M.L. Shuaibu

Hon Justice F.O. Oho

 

Yola Judicial Division

Hon Justice O.F. Omoleye

Hon Justice J.S. Abiriyi

Hon Justice S.T. Hussaini

 

Ekiti Judicial Division

Hon Justice A.O. Belgore

Hon Justice F.A. Akinbami

Hon Justice P.O. Elechi

 

Akure Judicial Division

Hon Justice U.I. Ndukwe-Anyanwu

Hon Justice M.A. Danjuma

Hon Justice O.F. Ogbuinya

Hon Justice R.M. Abdullahi

 

Makurdi Judicial Division

Hon Justice J.H Sankey

Hon Justice O.A. Otisi

Hon Justice J.E. Ekanem