The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on Dec. 21, commence its Christmas vacation.
The Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John Tsoho, who announced this in a statement made available by Catherine Oby-Christopher, Director of Information of the court on Monday, said the vacation would come to an end on Jan. 5, 2027.
“Pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil ) Procedure Rules, 2019, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, KSS, OFR, FCIArb. (UK), has approved the Christmas Vacation of the Court for the year 2026 and the roster of Judges designated to sit during the vacation period.
“The Christmas Vacation shall commence on Monday, 21st December 2026, and end on Tuesday, 5th January, 2027.
“Regular court sittings shall resume on Wednesday, 6th January 2027,” the statement said.
It said during the vacation period, only the designated judicial divisions shall remain operational to provide judicial services to the litigating public.
It said Justice Inyang Ekwo and Justice Obiora Egwuatu will be sitting as vacation judges for Abuja division while Justice Akintayo Aluko and Justice Ogazi Nkemakonam will be sitting at the Lagos division.
The statement also said that Justice P. M. Ayua and Justice A. T. Mohammed will be presiding at Port Harcourt division while Justice Folashade Giwa Ogunbanjo and Justice M. T. Segun-Bello will be sitting at the Enugu judicial division.
“It is important to note that, during the vacation period, the vacation judges shall entertain only matters relating to the enforcement of fundamental rights, the arrest or release of vessels, and other matters of urgent national importance such as trial of pre- election cases.
“The Honourable Chief Judge wishes all Honourable Judges and members of the Court a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year in advance,” it concluded.
