The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has announced the redeployment of several judges across different divisions of the court.
The decision, which took immediate effect, aims to restructure the court’s operations and ensure smooth handling of pending and new cases in various judicial divisions.
According to information shared by the court’s Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Christopher, Justice M. G. Umar has been moved to Court 5 of the Abuja Division to take over all cases previously handled by Justice Inyang Ekwo.
With this move, those who have matters in the court are advised not to seek a fresh assignment of their cases, as the new judge will continue from where things were left off.
Other changes include the transfer of Justice Tijjani Garba Ringim from the Gombe Division to Yola, while Justice M. T. Segun-Bello, who was in the Abakaliki Division, is now at the Enugu Division.
Also, Justice Bala Khalifa-Mohammed Usman has moved from Yola to Awka, and Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed has been sent from Awka to Gombe.
The Federal High Court has made it clear that judges already present in Abakaliki and Katsina will be responsible for both existing and new cases in their areas until another update is given.
All affected judges are expected to wrap up pending judgments in their former stations as soon as possible before fully resuming their new roles.
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