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Federal High Court approves posting of newly appointed judges

The judges are expected to report to their respective stations by May 13.

• May 8, 2026
Federal High Court Abuja
Federal High Court Abuja

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, on Friday approved a new posting schedule for judges who were recently appointed after the National Judicial Council (NJC)’s recommendations.

Catherine-Oby Christopher, the director of information of the court, in a statement on Friday, said the judges have been directed to report to their respective new stations on May 13.

“Following the recent appointment of 14 new judges and the reposting of three existing judges of the Federal High Court, 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,” he said.

Justice Hassan Dikko was posted to the Gusau division, Zamfara; Justice Salim Olasupo Ibrahim and Justice Onah Chigozie Sergius, to the Abuja division; and Justice Sulaiman Amida Hassan, to the Osogbo division in Osun.

Justice Muhammad Saidu was posted to the Minna division, Niger State; Justice Igboko Conchita to Akure, Ondo State; Justice Onuegbu Angela to the Yenagoa division, Bayelsa; and Justice Galumje Edingah to the Abakaliki division in Ebonyi.

Justice Ibrahim Eneabo is to report in the Gombe division; Justice Abubakar Usman, Ado-Ekiti division, Ekiti; Justice Salihu Yunusa, Damaturu, Yobe; and Justice Ikpeme Bassey, Uyo in Akwa Ibom.

The CJ equally posted Justice Shehu Adamu to the Maiduguri division, Borno; Justice Mohammed Buba to Dutse, Jigawa; and Justice Binjin-Eigegbe Nendelmum Judith to Lokoja in Kogi, while Justices Usoro Uduak and Nwoye Osinachi Donatus are to report at the Lagos division.

(NAN)

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