The Federal High Court of Nigeria has clarified that the order of the Chief Judge of the Court, Justice John Tsoho, was not defied by any of the judges on the bench of the court across the country.
Rather, the court said that the earlier transfer order made by the Chief Judge was reversed due to administrative exigencies. The clarification by the court followed a recent report published by an online platform titled, 'Justice Amobeda defies Federal High Court Chief Judge’s transfer since June, refuses to leave Kano for Kogi’.
However, a subsequent circular dated August 9, 2024, instructed that Justice Amobeda, alongside six other Judges should remain at their then respectiveJudicial Divisions. 'The reversal by the Chief Judge of the initial posting was as a result of certain administrative exigencies. 'Other Judges affected were: Hon. Justice M. G. Umar from Enugu to Kano; Justice R.N Aikawa from Kaduna to Katsina; Justice S.M Shuaibu; Evelyn N. Anyadike from Awka to Warri and Hon.
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