The National Judicial Council has disowned a viral report alleging that 34 lawyers failed an “integrity test” and were consequently dropped from consideration for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court, describing the story as inaccurate and unauthorised.
In a press release dated December 31st, 2025, and signed by its Secretary, Ahmed Gambo Saleh, Esq., the Council said the report currently circulating in the media did not reflect what transpired in the judicial appointment process.
According to the NJC, the processes referred to in the report were conducted entirely at the level of the Federal Judicial Service Commission, stressing that it had not yet taken any decision or action regarding the candidates concerned.
The Council clarified that while some candidates were discontinued at the FJSC stage due to adverse findings arising from petitions submitted against them, others failed to move forward simply because they did not attain the required qualifying scores to advance to the interview stage before the NJC.
“The Council states categorically that the report is inaccurate and unauthorised, and therefore does not reflect the true position of events as they transpired at the level of the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC).
“For the avoidance of doubt, the processes referenced in the report were conducted entirely at the FJSC level, and no decision or action has yet been taken by the National Judicial Council in respect of the candidates concerned.
“The Council further clarifies that while a few candidates were indeed discontinued from the process at the FJSC level based on adverse findings arising from petitions received by the Commission, several others did not progress further simply because they failed to meet the required qualifying score to advance to the interview stage before the NJC,” the statement read.
The clarification followed reports that 34 nominees, including a Chief Superintendent of Police, failed an “integrity test” conducted by the council.
Media reports published on Monday stated that the Council had said that while there were 62 applicants who passed a Computer-Based Test by the Federal High Court in Abuja, only 28 had emerged successful following the integrity screening.
However, Aleh warned that the publication of speculative and inaccurate details could mislead the public and unfairly damage the reputation of candidates who participated in the process in good faith.
“The Council notes with concern that the publication of inaccurate and speculative details has the potential to mislead the public and unjustly impugn the reputation of candidates,” he stated.
The NJC Secretary further disclosed that the Council had commenced internal investigations to identify the source of the unauthorised press statement, and would take appropriate steps to safeguard the credibility of its procedures.
The Council reassured Nigerians of its commitment to transparency, fairness, due process and the highest standards of judicial integrity, urging journalists to always seek clarification from authorised channels before reporting on sensitive institutional matters.
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