Federal High Court assigns new judges to divisions nationwide
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has approved a new posting schedule for judges across Nigeria. This follows recommendations from the National Judicial Council and involves both newly appointed and existing judges. According to a statement by the court’s Director of Information, Dr Catherine-Oby Christopher, all affected judges are to assume duty at their new stations on May 13. The postings cover various judicial divisions across the country and take immediate effect.
What we know
- Justice John Tsoho approved and released the new posting schedule for judges of the Federal High Court.
- The statement was issued by Dr Catherine-Oby Christopher in Abuja.
- Fourteen new judges have been appointed, and three existing judges have been reposted.
- All affected judges are directed to assume duty at their respective stations on May 13.
- The postings include divisions in Zamfara, Abuja, Osun, Niger, Ondo, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Gombe, Ekiti, Yobe, Akwa Ibom, Borno, Jigawa, Kogi, and Lagos States.
