National Judicial Council (Nigeria)

The National Judicial Council (NJC), is an executive body established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in accordance with the provisions of Section 153 of the 1999 Constitution as amended to protect the Judiciary of Nigeria from the whims and caprices of the Executive.[1][2][3]

Hon. Dr. Justice I. Tanko Muhammad
Born	(1953-12-31) December 31, 1953 Doguwa - Giade LGA, Bauchi State
Education	Attended Government Secondary School, Azare where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate in 1973 before he later proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University where he received an LL.B. degree in Islamic law in 1980.
Title	Chief Justice of Nigeria

The Chairman of Council is the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Dr. Justice I. Tanko Muhammad while the Deputy Chairman is Hon Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, justice of the Supreme Court.[4] Other members are: The President of the Court of Appeal, four retired Justices of the Supreme Court, a retired President of the Court of Appeal, President of National Industrial Court, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Chief Judge of the High Court FCT, Chief Judges of High Court of four states, President of Customary Court of Appeal, Grand Khadi of Sharia Court of Appeal, President of the Nigeria Bar Association, a former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, three members of the Nigeria Bar Association, and two retired Public Servant.[4] The present Secretary of Council is Ahmed Gambo Saleh, Esq.[4]