Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Ilorin Heritage Preservation Foundation has petitioned the Kwara State Judicial Service Commission over alleged discriminatory provisions in its guidelines for appointing judges of the state High Court and Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal.

In a petition dated November 10, 2026, and addressed to the commission's chairman, Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice A.A. Adebara, the foundation called for a review of the eligibility requirements contained in a public notice issued on October 26, 2026.

The foundation, through its Deputy National Coordinator, Luqman M. Shaffii, faulted the restriction limiting eligibility for appointment as High Court judges to indigenes of Ekiti and Ifelodun local government areas of Kw...