The much-anticipated swearing-in ceremony for newly selected High Court Judges, which was scheduled to take place today, Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Jubilee House, has been postponed indefinitely.

In a circular issued by the Judicial Secretary, Musah Ahmed, the postponement was attributed to “unforeseen circumstances.”

The statement indicated that a new date for the ceremony would be communicated to the judges and relevant stakeholders in due course.

“All newly selected High Court Judges yet to be sworn in are to take notice that due to unforeseen circumstances, the planned swearing-in… has been postponed indefinitely.

"Any inconvenience is sincerely regretted,” the circular stated.

The communication has been copied to the Acting Chief Justice, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, the Secretary to the President and Members of the Judicial Council.