30,179 New Cases Filed in FCT in 12 Months, Worrisome — Chief Judge

FCT Chief Judge Husseini Baba-Yusuf said 30,179 new cases were recorded in the jurisdiction’s courts over the past year. Magistrate Courts received 23,200 cases, the High Court 6,727 and the Abuja Multi-Door Courthouse 252; they disposed of 19,292, 5,625 and 195 cases, respectively. Speaking at the opening of the 2026/2027 legal year, Baba-Yusuf said rising filings required sustained attention and announced that the High Court had begun appointing additional judges. He also cited efforts to improve case management, train staff, renovate facilities and digitize two Magistrate Courts in Wuse Zone 2.