The Court of Appeal has announced a major reshuffling of its Justices across divisions in the country.
The posting list, titled “Posting of Honourable Justices As At 22nd April, 2025,” and signed by M. B. Dongban-Mensem, President of the Court of Appeal, was released on Monday.
According to the document, Justices are expected to report to their new divisions by May 5, 2025.
In the new arrangement, Hon. Justice Y. Nimpar has been posted to the Lagos Division as the Presiding Justice. Other Justices in Lagos include Hon. Justice J. E. Ekanem, Hon. Justice F. A. Ojo, Hon. Justice D. Z. Senchi, Hon. Justice P. A. Bassi, Hon. Justice N. U. Okaisabor, Hon. Justice P. T. Kwahar, Hon. Justice Abdulazeez M. Anka, and Hon. Justice U. Onwosi.
For the Kaduna Division, Hon. Justice O. A. Otisi is to serve as Presiding Justice, alongside Hon. Justice A. O. Obaseki-Adejumo, Hon. Justice A. M. Bayero, Hon. Justice S. O. Nwaka Gbagi, and Hon. Justice M. S. Hassan.
In Ibadan, Hon. Justice B. A. Georgewill will head the Division as Presiding Justice, supported by Hon. Justice Ebiowei Tobi, Hon. Justice K. I. Amadi, Hon. Justice B. F. Zubairu, and Hon. Justice Fadawu Umaru.
The Enugu Division will have Hon. Justice J. O. K. Oyewole as Presiding Justice, with Hon. Justice M. Mustapha, Hon. Justice I. W. Jauro, and Hon. Justice Zainab B. Abubakar also assigned.
Hon. Justice B. G. Sanga will preside over the Benin Division, joined by Hon. Justice Y. A. Bashir, Hon. Justice L. A. Ganiyu, and Hon. Justice Asma’u Ojuolape Akanbi.
In Jos Division, Hon. Justice M. O. Bolaji-Yusuf is posted as Presiding Justice, with Hon. Justice I. A. Andenyangtso, Hon. Justice P. O. Affen, and Hon. Justice A. A. Akinyemi forming part of the team.
Hon. Justice O. E. Williams-Dawodu will lead the Port Harcourt Division as Presiding Justice, with Hon. Justice M. I. Sirajo, Hon. Justice H. A. Laja Balogun, and Hon. Justice Ishaq M. Sani.
For Abuja, Hon. Justice H. A. Barka will serve as Presiding Justice. Justice Eberechi S. Nyesom-Wike, wife of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been retained in Abuja. Other Justices listed for the Abuja Division include Hon. Justice B. B. Aliyu, Hon. Justice A. I. Banjoko, Hon. Justice A. B. Mohammed, Hon. Justice O. E. Abang, Hon. Justice D. U. Okorowo, and Hon. Justice O. O. Oyewumi.
In the Kano Division, Hon. Justice M. A. Danjuma has been posted as Presiding Justice with Hon. Justice B. M. Ugo, Hon. Justice O. Goodluck, and Hon. Justice A. R. Mohammed.
Hon. Justice U. Onyemenam will preside over the Calabar Division, supported by Hon. Justice M. Danjuma, Hon. Justice L. B. Lawal-Akapo, and Hon. Justice Eleojo Eneche.
Ilorin Division has Hon. Justice R. M. Abdullahi as Presiding Justice, along with Hon. Justice G. O. Kolawole and Hon. Justice Abdu Dogo.
For the Owerri Division, Hon. Justice A. A. Wambai will serve as Presiding Justice with Hon. Justice S. A. Bola, Hon. Justice M. L. Abubakar, and Hon. Justice Ntong F. Ntong.
At the Sokoto Division, Hon. Justice M. L. Shuaibu is posted as Presiding Justice, alongside Hon. Justice A. M. Talba, Hon. Justice Abdullahi M. Liman, and Hon. Justice Victoria T. Nwoye.
Yola Division will have Hon. Justice F. O. Oho as Presiding Justice, with Hon. Justice P. A. Mahmoud, Hon. Justice O. A. Adegbehingbe, and Hon. Justice N. O. Dimgba.
Hon. Justice I. O. Akeju will serve as Presiding Justice in the Ekiti Division, accompanied by Hon. Justice A. M. Lamido and Hon. Justice J. E. Inyang.
In Akure, Hon. Justice O. F. Omoleye will lead as Presiding Justice, with Hon. Justice P. C. Obiorah and Hon. Justice H. R. Shagari assigned.
The Makurdi Division will be presided over by Hon. Justice T. O. Awotoye, with Hon. Justice B. I. Gafai, Hon. Justice A. Waziri, and Hon. Justice N. I. Afolabi supporting.
Hon. Justice O. O. Daniel-Kalio is appointed Presiding Justice for the Asaba Division, alongside Hon. Justice J. G. Abundaga, Hon. Justice U. A. Musale, Hon. Justice A. M. Mainoma, and Hon. Justice Olukayode A. Adeniyi.
In Maiduguri, Hon. Justice A. A. B. Gumel will serve as the Presiding Justice with Hon. Justice U. A. Ogakwu and Hon. Justice R. O. Ayoola.
The posting list also highlighted that Awka and Gombe Divisions would no longer have independent panels for appeals. Instead, appeals from Awka will be determined in either the Enugu or Asaba Divisions, while appeals from Gombe will be handled in Maiduguri.
Additionally, it was noted that Hon. Justices of the Ilorin Division “shall sit for one week each month at the Ibadan Division,” while “Hon. Justices of Ekiti Division shall also sit for one week each month in Akure Division.”
Despite the redeployments, the posting emphasized that special panels already set up would proceed with their sittings as scheduled.
Justices are expected to assume duty in their newly assigned divisions no later than May 5, 2025.
