30,179 new cases filed in FCT within 12 months worrisome – Chief Judge.
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… says rising litigation requires urgent attention By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, disclosed on Wednesday that 30,179 new cases were recorded within the court’s jurisdiction over the past year.
The CJ said he was delighted that the High Court had successfully disposed of 5,625 of the cases before it, while the Magistrate Courts decided 19,292 cases and the AMDC disposed of 195.
“The workload indicates that the challenge of pending cases in this jurisdiction, where the demand for justice is rising with each passing day, requires sustained attention. “To address this, the High Court has started the process of appointing additional judges. “Efforts are also in place to build upon the work already undertaken, improve the consistency of our case-management systems and strengthen the quality and timeliness of judicial service delivery,” the FCT CJ added. He spoke at a special court session held to flag off the 2026/2027 legal year of the FCT Judiciary.
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