Federal High Court Chief Judge Reshuffles Judges Across The Country

BY MICHAEL AKINOLA 

Chief Judge John Tsoho has approved the redeployment of 94 justices across Federal High Court divisions countrywide.

A January 8 resumption deadline was also given to the affected judges in Tsoho’s posting order issued Tuesday.

The mass redeployment aims to boost manpower and optimize distribution of judicial officers following the recent appointment of 23 new Federal High Court judges.

A statement from Justice Tsoho’s office indicated the transfers were necessitated by “the appointment of 23 new judges and other imperatives.”

The judiciary has been pushing for more hands to ease caseloads burdening judges and fast-track justice delivery.

Some major locations seeing shuffling of Federal High Court justices include Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Benin and Kano.

The exercise may see elevated acting capacity appointments to fill voids in some jurisdictions.

Sources say the posting could unsettle judges in zones with security challenges if not handled sensitively. But Chief Judge Tsoho assured all necessary support would be extended during transitions.

The last nationwide posting of Federal High Court Judges was in 2020 when 47 justices got reassigned in one fell swoop. The court currently has about 130 judges manning various divisions.

The Judicial Division Postings are as follow:

 

Abuja

Hon. Justice J.T Tsoho – Chief Judge

Hon. Justice G.Kolotu

Hon. Justice B.F.M. Nyako

Hon. Justice R.N. Ofili- Ajumogobia

Hon. Justice A.R Mohammed

Hon. Justice Ieekwo

Hon. Justice D.Uokorowo

Hon. Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik

Hon. Justice James Kolawale Omotosho

Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite

Hon. Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu

Hon. Justice Mobolaji Olubukola Olajuwon

Hon. Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Mана

 

Umuahia, Abia

Hon. Justice Sunday Onu

Hon. Justice Musa Κακακι

 

Yenagoa, Bayelsa

Hon. Justice Isa Hamma Adama Dashen

Hon. Justice Salim Olasupo Ibrahim

 

Benin, Edo

Hon, Justice S. M. Shuaibu

Hon, Justice Chuka Austine Obiozor

 

Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi

Hon. Justice Emmanuel Gakko

 

Kaduna

Hon. Justice R.Maikawa

Hon. Justice Hawau Buhari

 

Κano

Hon. Justice A.M. Liman

Hon. Justice M.N. Yunusa

Hon, Justice S.A. Amobeda

 

Lagos

Hon. Justice J.T. Tsoho – Chief Judge

Hon. Justice A. Ofaji

Hon, Justice Alewis-Allagoa

Hon, Justice C.Janeke

Hon. Justice Yellim S. Bogoro

Hon. Justice Daniel Emeka Osiagor

Hon, Justice Akintayo Aluko

Hon. Justice Peter Odo Lifu

Hon. Justice Abimbola O. Awogboro

Hon, Justice Dipeolu Deinde Isaac

Hon. Justice Ogundare Kehinde Olayiwola

Hon. Justice Ibrahim Ahmad Kala

Hon. Justice Ogazi Friday Νκεμακονam

 

Ilorin, Kwara

Hon, Justice Evelyn Nmasinulo Anyadike

Hon. Justice Ariwoola Olukayode Jnr.

 

Akure, Ondo

Hon. Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke.

Hon, Justice Owoeye Alexander Oluseυι

 

Ibadan, Oyo

Hon. Justice Uche N. Agomoh

Hon, Justice Ekerete Udofot Akpαν

Instructions:

All The Judges Affected By This Posting Should Report At Their Duty Stations Before The Date Of Resumption From The 2023 Christmas Vacation, Being The 8th Day Of January, 2024.

Judges Who Have Been Earlier Serving, Should Recall And Rigidly Adhere To Policies/Instructions Concerning The Movement Of Property From One Judicial Division To Another.