The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has approved and released a new posting schedule for judges of the Court to various judicial divisions across the country.
The postings followed the recent appointment of 14 new judges and the reposting of three existing judges of the Court.
The Chief Judge directed all affected judges to report to their respective new stations on Wednesday, 13th May, 2026.
A statement by the Director of Information of the Court, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher on Friday, indicated that, Justice Hassan Dikko was posted to Gusau in Zamfara state,
Justices Salim Olasupo Ibrahim and Onah Chigozie Sergius to stay in Abuja while Justice Sulaiman Amida Hassan was moved to Osogbo in Osun state.
Similarly, Justice Muhammad Barau Saidu is for Minna in Niger state, Justice Igboko Chinelo Conchita for Akure in Ondo state, Justice Onuegbu Chioma Angela for Yenagoa in Bayelsa, Justice Galumje Edingah for Abakaliki in Ebonyi and Justice Ibrahim Vera Eneabo for Gombe in Gombe state.
The Chief Judge moved Justice Abubakar Musa Usman to Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti state, Justice Salihu Aisha Yunusa to Damaturu in Yobe state, Justice Ikpeme Joy Bassey to Uyo in Akwa Ibom state and Justice Shehu Umaru Adamu to Maiduguri in Borno state.
Others are Justice Mohammed Ibrahim Buba for Dutse in Jigawa state, Justice Binjin-Eigegbe Nendelmum Judith to Lokoja in Kogi state and Justices Usoro Kuyik Uduak and
Nwoye Osinachi Donatus for Lagos division of the Court.
It will be recalled that 14 new judges were appointed for the Federal High Court bench to enable it cope with volume of cases that may arise in the pre and post conduct of the 2027 general elections.
Their appointment followed the recommendations of the National Judicial Council (NJC) after a thorough screening of their academic qualifications and the general conduct.
Upon their appointment, they were attached to senior judges of the Court for the practical experience of conduct of litigation.
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