Chief judge orders reopening of federal high court in Benin
The Federal High Court chief judge, John Tsoho, has ordered the reopening of the Benin City division of the court for proceedings.
On Wednesday, Mr Tsoho gave the order in a statement by Catherine Oby-Christopher, a spokesperson for the FHC.
“The chief judge of the Federal High Court wishes to notify members of the public that the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Benin-City Judicial Division has been relocated to the venue formerly used by the Court of Appeal, within the High Court complex, Benin-City, opposite Benin Correctional Centre, Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo state,” the statement said.
It added, “With this development, the two courts that comprise the Benin-City judicial division of the Federal High Court resumed full sitting on Monday at the new venue. Please accept the assurances of His Lordship, the honourable chief judge.”
The court was shut down due to flooding.
(NAN)
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