The Federal High Court will begin its 2026 Christmas vacation on December 21, with regular court sittings scheduled to resume on January 6, 2027.
The court’s Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, approved the vacation, which will run until January 5, 2027, according to a notice issued on Monday by the Director of Information, Dr Catherine Christopher.
The notice said the approval was made under Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019, and included the roster of judges designated to handle cases during the vacation.
According to Christopher, only designated judicial divisions will remain operational to provide services to litigants during the period.
The vacation judges will handle matters relating to the enforcement of fundamental rights, the arrest or release of vessels and other urgent cases of national importance, including pre-election matters.
For the Abuja Judicial Division, Justices I.E. Ekwo and O.A. Egwuatu have been designated to sit during the vacation.
The Lagos Judicial Division will be served by Justices Akintayo Aluko and Ogazi F. Nkemakonam, while Justices P.M. Ayua and A.T. Mohammed will handle cases in Port Harcourt.
In Enugu, Justices F.O.G. Ogunbanjo and M.T. Segun-Bello have been assigned to attend to cases during the period.
The Chief Judge wished judges and other members of the court a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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