Breaking: Justice Tsoho Reshuffles Federal High Court Judges Nationwide

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, has approved a major posting and redeployment exercise involving judges across various judicial divisions in the country.

According to Ireporter Online, the exercise follows the recent appointment of 14 new judges as well as the redeployment of three serving judges, in a move aimed at strengthening judicial administration and improving efficiency within the Federal High Court system.

Justice Tsoho directed all affected judges to resume at their respective new stations on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

The directive was contained in an official statement issued on May 8, 2026, and signed by the Court’s Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Oby Christopher.

Under the new postings, Justice Salim Olasupo Ibrahim and Justice Onah Chigozie Sergius have been deployed to Abuja, while Lagos will now host Justice Usoro Kuyik Uduak and Justice Nwoye Osinachi Donatus.

Other deployments include Justice Hassan Dikko to Gusau, Zamfara State; Justice Sulaiman Amida Hassan to Osogbo, Osun State; Justice Muhammad Barau Saidu to Minna, Niger State; and Justice Igboko Chinelo Conchita to Akure, Ondo State.

Justice Onuegbu Chioma Angela has been posted to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, while Justice Galumje Edingah heads to Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Justice Ibrahim Vera Eneabo will serve in Gombe, Gombe State, and Justice Abubakar Musa Usman has been assigned to Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

In the North-East, Justice Salihu Aisha Yunusa has been posted to Damaturu, Yobe State, and Justice Shehu Umaru Adamu to Maiduguri, Borno State. Justice Ikpeme Joy Bassey will now serve in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while Justice Mohammed Ibrahim Buba has been deployed to Dutse, Jigawa State, and Justice Binjin-Eigegbe Nendelmum Judith to Lokoja, Kogi State.

The reshuffle is expected to enhance judicial coverage and strengthen the delivery of justice across the affected divisions.