CHIEF JUDGE OF FEDERAL HIGH COURTS, JUSTICE ABDUL KAFARATI REDEPLOYS 10 JUDGES

IKOYI, Lagos, Nigeria – Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High court, Justice Abdul Kafarati, has redeployed 10 judges of the Federal High Court to different divisions of the courts across Nigeria.

In a circular issued to the affected Judges, Justice Kafarati stated “In view of the recent circular by the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria regarding the need to clear corruption and Criminal causes, I have decided to reshuffle the current posting of Judges as contained hereunder.”

1. Hon Justice S Saidu from Port Harcourt to Lagos
2. Hon Justice B.B Aliyu from Yola to Port Harcourt
3. Hon Justice I.M Sani from Lokoja to Uyo
4. Hon Justice I.L Ojukwu from Uyo to Abuja
5. Hon Justice D.U Okoronkwo from Ekiti to Lokoja
6. Hon Justice Agamah from Port Harcourt to Ekiti
7. Hon Justice F.O Giwa-Ogunganjo From Abeokuta to Port Harcourt
8. Hon Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammede- Port Harcourt to Abeokuta
9. Hon Justice A.M.Z Anka from Lagos to Yola
10. Hon Justice Ibrahim Watila from Port Harcourt to Abeokuta

“Affected judges are expected to resume in their new divisions by October 23rd, 2017”, the statement said, adding that the judges shall continue with the hearing of criminal cases currently before them, as well as those where at least two witnesses have testified.