Chief Judge John Tsoho has approved the redeployment of 94 justices across Federal High Court divisions countrywide. A January 8 resumption deadline was given to the affected judges in Tsoho’s posting order issued Tuesday.

The mass redeployment aims to boost manpower and optimize distribution of judicial officers following the recent appointment of 23 new Federal High Court judges.

A statement from Tsoho’s office indicated the transfers were necessitated by “the appointment of 23 new judges and other imperatives.” The judiciary has been pushing for more hands to ease caseloads burdening judges and fast-track justice delivery.

Some major locations seeing shuffling of Federal High Court justices include Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Benin and Kano. The exercise may see elevated acting capacity appointments to fill voids in some jurisdictions.

Sources say the posting could unsettle judges in zones with security challenges if not handled sensitively. But Chief Judge Tsoho assured all necessary support would be extended during transitions.

The last nationwide posting of Federal High Court Judges was in 2020 when 47 justices got reassigned in one fell swoop. The court currently has about 130 judges manning various divisions.

Judicial Division Postings

Abuja
Hon. Justice J.T Tsoho – Chief Judge
Hon. Justice G.Kolotu
Hon. Justice B.F.M. Nyako
Hon. Justice R.N. Ofili- Ajumogobia
Hon. Justice A.R Mohammed
Hon. Justice Ieekwo
Hon. Justice D.Uokorowo
Hon. Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik
Hon. Justice James Kolawale Omotosho
Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite
Hon. Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu
Hon. Justice Mobolaji Olubukola Olajuwon
Hon. Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Mана
Umuahia, Abia
Hon, Justice Sunday Onu
Hon. Justice Musa Κακακι
Yenagoa, Bayelsa
Hon. Justice Isa Hamma Adama Dashen
Hon. Justice Salim Olasupo Ibrahim
Benin, Edo
Hon, Justice S. M. Shuaibu
Hon, Justice Chuka Austine Obiozor
Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi
Hon. Justice Emmanuel Gakko
Kaduna
Hon. Justice R.Maikawa
Hon. Justice Hawau Buhari
Κano
Hon. Justice A.M. Liman
Hon. Justice M.N. Yunusa
Hon, Justice S.A. Amobeda
Lagos
Hon. Justice J.T. Tsoho – Chief Judge
Hon. Justice A.Ofaji
Hon, Justice Alewis -Allagoa
Hon, Justice C.Janeke
Hon. Justice Yellim S. Bogoro
Hon. Justice Daniel Emeka Osiagor
Hon, Justice Akintayo Aluko
Hon. Justice Peter Odo Lifu
Hon. Justice Abimbola O. Awogboro
Hon, Justice Dipeolu Deinde Isaac
Hon. Justice Ogundare Kehinde Olayiwola
Hon. Justice Ibrahim Ahmad Kala
Hon. Justice Ogazi Friday Νκεμακονam
Ilorin, Kwara
Hon, Justice Evelyn Nmasinulo Anyadike
Hon. Justice Ariwoola Olukayode Jnr.
Akure, Ondo
Hon. Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke.
Hon, Justice Owoeye Alexander Oluseυι
Ibadan, Oyo
Hon. Justice Uche N. Agomoh
Hon, Justice Ekerete Udofot Akpαν

Instructions:

All The Judges Affected By This Posting Should Report At Their Duty Stations Before The Date Of Resumption From The 2023 Christmas Vacation, Being The 8th Day Of January, 2024.
Judges Who Have Been Earlier Serving, Should Recall And Rigidly Adhere To Policies/Instructions Concerning The Movement Of Property From One Judicial Division To Another.