The cap fits Abdulmalik. All that awaits now is the formalisation of the office of Judge dan Maliki.
The submission of the names was delayed due to security screening, NJC said.
On Tuesday, Federal High Court judges will return to the courtrooms following the end of their annual vacation.
“If you need to take a break to consult your notes, consult your books before you rule; no application by counsel is simple,” Mr Ariwoola advised the judges.
The chief judge said candidates for the appointment should be from Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Gombe, Ogun and Oyo.Â
