Federal High Court Reshuffles Judges Across Divisions in Major Redeployment
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Federal High Court Reshuffles Judges Across Divisions in Major Redeployment
In a significant move to enhance judicial efficiency, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, has approved the redeployment of several judges across various judicial divisions.
The announcement was made in an official statement released by Dr. Catherine Christopher, the FHC’s Director of Information.
According to the statement, Justice M. G. Umar has been moved from the Enugu Division to the Abuja Judicial Division to take over cases previously presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo of Court 5.
“The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has effected the redeployment of some judges of the court.
The general public is hereby notified that all cases pending before Court Number 5 in the Abuja Judicial Division will be attended to by the judge who has been moved to Abuja for that purpose.
Consequently, there is no need for litigants and/or counsel to apply to the Chief Judge for re-assignment of cases that have been pending before the court,” the statement said.
Other judges affected by the redeployment include:
Justice Tijjani Garba Ringim, moved from Gombe to Yola Division
Justice M. T. Segun-Bello, transferred from Abakaliki to Enugu Division
Justice Bala Khalifa-Mohammed Usman, redeployed from Yola to Awka Division
Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed, transferred from Awka to Gombe Division
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The redeployment takes immediate effect, according to the court.
“The affected judges are to make their best endeavour to deliver all pending judgments in their current stations within the shortest possible time.
The judges currently resident in the Abakaliki and Katsina Judicial Divisions shall take responsibility for all the cases already pending or newly instituted in their respective divisions, until otherwise instructed,” the statement added.
The reshuffle aims to streamline case management and ensure continuity in judicial processes across the country.
