HAPPENING NOW!! Wike’s Wife Retained In Abuja As Court Appeal Court Redeploys Justices Across Nigeria, Appeals From Awka, Gombe to Be Heard in Neighbouring Divisions

The Court of Appeal of Nigeria has officially redeployed Justices across various divisions nationwide. According to a posting list obtained on Monday, April 28, 2025, titled “Posting of Honourable Justices As At 22nd April, 2025,” and signed by Hon. Justice M. B. Dongban-Mensem, President of the Court of Appeal, the Justices are expected to report to their respective divisions by May 5, 2025.

Highlights of the Redeployment:

• Lagos Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice Y. Nimpar
  • Other Justices: 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.

• Kaduna Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice O. A. Otisi
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice A. O. Obaseki-Adejumo, Hon. Justice A. M. Bayero, Hon. Justice S. O. Nwaka Gbagi, and Hon. Justice M. S. Hassan.

• Ibadan Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice B. A. Georgewill
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice Ebiowei Tobi, Hon. Justice K. I. Amadi, Hon. Justice B. F. Zubairu, and Hon. Justice Fadawu Umaru.

• Enugu Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice J. O. K. Oyewole
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice M. Mustapha, Hon. Justice I. W. Jauro, and Hon. Justice Zainab B. Abubakar.

• Benin Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice B. G. Sanga
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice Y. A. Bashir, Hon. Justice L. A. Ganiyu, and Hon. Justice Asma’u Ojuolape Akanbi.

• Jos Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice M. O. Bolaji-Yusuf
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice I. A. Andenyangtso, Hon. Justice P. O. Affen, and Hon. Justice A. A. Akinyemi.

• Port Harcourt Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice O. E. Williams-Dawodu
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice M. I. Sirajo, Hon. Justice H. A. Laja Balogun, and Hon. Justice Ishaq M. Sani.

• Abuja Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice H. A. Barka
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike (retained), 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.

• Kano Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice M. A. Danjuma
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice B. M. Ugo, Hon. Justice O. Goodluck, and Hon. Justice A. R. Mohammed.

• Calabar Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice U. Onyemenam
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice M. Danjuma, Hon. Justice L. B. Lawal-Akapo, and Hon. Justice Eleojo Eneche.

• Ilorin Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice R. M. Abdullahi
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice G. O. Kolawole and Hon. Justice Abdu Dogo.

• Owerri Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice A. A. Wambai
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice S. A. Bola, Hon. Justice M. L. Abubakar, and Hon. Justice Ntong F. Ntong.

• Sokoto Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice M. L. Shuaibu
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice A. M. Talba, Hon. Justice Abdullahi M. Liman, and Hon. Justice Victoria T. Nwoye.

• Yola Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice F. O. Oho
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice P. A. Mahmoud, Hon. Justice O. A. Adegbehingbe, and Hon. Justice N. O. Dimgba.

• Ekiti Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice I. O. Akeju
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice A. M. Lamido and Hon. Justice J. E. Inyang.

• Akure Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice O. F. Omoleye
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice P. C. Obiorah and Hon. Justice H. R. Shagari.

• Makurdi Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice T. O. Awotoye
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice B. I. Gafai, Hon. Justice A. Waziri, and Hon. Justice N. I. Afolabi.

• Asaba Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice O. O. Daniel-Kalio
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice J. G. Abundaga, Hon. Justice U. A. Musale, Hon. Justice A. M. Mainoma, and Hon. Justice Olukayode A. Adeniyi.

• Maiduguri Division:

  • Presiding Justice: Hon. Justice A. A. B. Gumel
  • Other Justices: Hon. Justice U. A. Ogakwu and Hon. Justice R. O. Ayoola.

Special Arrangements:

• Awka Division and Gombe Division currently have no Justices assigned.

  • Appeals from Awka will be heard either in Enugu or Asaba Divisions.
  • Appeals from Gombe will be heard in Maiduguri Division.

• Ilorin Division Justices will sit one week each month at Ibadan Division.

• Ekiti Division Justices will sit one week each month in Akure Division.