Edo Judiciary Approves 2021 Posting Of High Court Judges [IN FULL]

The Edo State Judiciary has released the postings of the various State High Court Judges.

This is contained in Circular made available to TheNigeriaLawyer, dated 1st March, 2021, and which was signed by the Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Justice E. A. Edigin with Ref. number: EDCJ/PJ/12/Vol.1/101 and this is to be shared to all the Hon. Judges of Edo State Judiciary.

The Circular Letter partly reads:

“Owing to the experience of the service, the following postings have been approved.

1. Hon. Justice E.A. Edigin –       High Court 1, Benin

Chief Judge

2. Hon. Justice J.I. Acha. –              High Court 2, Benin
3. Hon Justice D. I. Okungowa –        High Court 3, Benin
4. Hon Justice A. N. Erhabor –           High Court 4, Benin
5. Hon Justice E. O. Ahamioje –          High Court 5, Benin
6. Hon Justice H. A. Courage-Ogbebor – High Court 6, Benin
7. Hon Justice P. A. Akhikhero –          High Court 7, Benin
8. Hon Justice J. O. Okeaya-Inneh –     High Court 8, Benin
9. Hon. Justice V.O. Eborieme –               High Court 9, Benin
10. Hon Justice O. S. Uwuigbe –           High Court 10, Benin
11. Hon Justice N.A. Imokhuede –         High Court 11, Benin
12. Hon Justice V. O. A. Oviawe –           High Court 12, Benin
13. Hon Justice I.P Braimoh –               High Court 13, Benin
14. Hon. Justice H. Garuba –                 High Court 14, Benin

For the Criminal Division Benin, the Circular Letter reads:

1. Hon. Justice Efe Ikponmwonba – To remain in High Court 1,  Benin
2. Hon. Justice G.O. Imadegbelo –        To remain in High Court 2, Benin
3. Hon. Justice R. Irele-Ifijeh –                 High Court 3, Benin
4. Hon. Justice M.Itsueli –                        High Court 4, Benin

OUT STATIONS

1. Hon. Justice P. I. Imoedemhe –       High Court, Auchi (Criminal Division)
2. Hon. Justice U. I. Erameh –       High Court Ekpoma/Irrua
3. Hon. Justice M. N. Asemota –       High Court Ehor
4. Hon. Justice O. Ovbiagele –       High Court, Uromi/Ubiaja
5. Hon. Justice S.A. Omonua –       High Court, Auchi (Civil Division)
6. Hon. Justice I. O. A. Omotoso –       High Court, Iguobazuwa
7. Hon. Justice A. T. Momodu –       High Court, Okada
8. Hon. Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin –    High Court, Igarra
9. Hon. Justice E.I. Dazuaye –                High Court,Ubiaja (Criminal Division)
10. Hon. Justice R. Ogbevoen –               High Court, Fugar/Agenebode
11. Hon. Justice G. Adekambi –               High Court, Afuze/Sabo
12. Hon. Justice T.I. Eghe-Abbe –             High Court, Abudu

FAMILY COURT DIVISION, BENIN

1. Hon. Justice O.S. Uwuigbe
2. Hon. Justice H. Garuba

COMMERCIAL DIVISION, BENIN

The following Courts are herby designated as Commercial Courts

1. Hon. Justice E.O. Ahamioj –          High Court 5, Benin
2. Hon. Justice I.P. Braimoh –                   High Court 13, Benin

HUMAN TRAFFICKING COURT, BENIN

1. Hon. Justice G. O. Imadegbelo –  High Court 2,  Benin
2. Hon. Justice R. Irele-Ifijeh – High Court 3, Benin

EFCC & ICPC COURT, BENIN

1. Hon. Justice E. Ikponmwoba – Criminal Court 1, Benin

To continue as EFCC & ICPC Courts