Federal High Court CJ Redeploys Five Judges Across Divisions

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, has redeployed five judges across various judicial divisions as part of administrative adjustments. Notably, Justice M. G. Umar was moved from the Enugu Division to Abuja to take over cases previously handled by the suspended Justice Inyang Ekwo of Court No. 5 in Abuja, while other judges were reassigned among Enugu, Gombe, Yola, Abakaliki, and Awka divisions. The redeployments take immediate effect, with affected judges instructed to promptly deliver all pending judgments in their current postings. Judges residing in the Abakaliki and Katsina divisions are temporarily responsible for all pending and new cases in those jurisdictions until further notice. The public has been informed that there is no need for litigants or counsel to apply for reassignment of cases previously before the suspended judge, as the newly assigned judges will manage them. These administrative measures aim to ensure the seamless administration of justice and avoid disruption in judicial processes.