The Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, on Tuesday, approved the redeployment of 94 judges across Federal High Court divisions in the country. The redeployment was aimed at boosting manpower and optimising the distribution of judicial officers following the recent appointment of 23 new Federal High Court judges. Justice Tsoho’s office in a statement indicated the transfers were necessitated by “the appointment of 23 new judges and other imperatives.”The major locations affected by the shuffling of Federal High Court judges include Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Benin, and Kano. Ofili- Ajumogobia, Justice A.R Mohammed, Justice Ieekwo, Justice D.Uokorowo, Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik, Justice James Kolawale Omotosho, Justice Emeka Nwite, Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu, Justice Mobolaji Olubukola Olajuwon, and Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Mана. Benin, Edo – Justice S. M. Shuaibu, and Justice Chuka Austine Obiozor while Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi one judge Justice Emmanuel Gakko was posted there.

Source: The Guardian November 22, 2023 12:16 UTC