share that statutory function with the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. Section 19(3) & (4) of the Federal High Court Act provide – 19(3) The Chief Judge shall determine the distribution of the business before the Court amongst the Judges thereof and may assign any judicial function to any Judge or Judges or in respect of a particular cause or matter in a Judicial Division. (4) Subject to the direction of the Chief Judge, every Judge of the Court shall sit for the trial of civil and criminal causes or matters and for the disposal of other legal businesses the Chief Judge may think fit. [underlinings supplied] 27