The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, FHC, Justice John Tsoho has ordered the reopening of the Benin-City judicial division of the court for proceedings.
Tsoho’s directive was conveyed in a statement on Wednesday by the Assistant Director of Information, FHC, Dr. Catherine Oby-Christopher.
“The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, wishes to notify members of the public that the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Benin-City Judicial Division has been relocated to the venue formerly used by the Court of Appeal, within the High Court complex, Benin-City, opposite Benin Correctional Centre, Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo state”, the statement read.
With this development, the two courts that comprise the Benin-City Judicial Division of the Federal High Court, resumed full sitting on Monday at the new venue, Tsoho said.
Credible News reports that the Federal High Court in Benin city which is situated on the Benin Auchi road, was closed due to threat by flood waters.
