The Chief Justice of Nigeria and chairman, National Judicial Council has given approval to the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court Abuja, Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf, to initiate the process of appointing 12 additional judges to join the FCT High Court bench. In a notification letter dated 18th January, 2024, addressed to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice as well as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Justice Yusuf announced the commencement of the selection exercise for judges from the following 12 states across the federation; Bauchi, Bayelsa, Enugu, Imo, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Taraba and Zamfara. According to the guideline, interested candidates are expected to submit their application along with detailed resume to the Chief Judge’s office not later than February 19, 2024 for review and consideration. According to Justice Yusuf, the move aims to expand and enhance the High Court’s capacity t