Christmas: Federal High Court Shuts Regular Sittings December 21, Resumes January 6
The Federal High Court will suspend regular court sittings from December 21, 2026, for its Christmas vacation, with normal judicial activities scheduled to resume on January 6, 2027.
The Chief Judge of the court, 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 stated that the approval was made pursuant to Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019. However, some judicial divisions will remain operational during the break to provide essential services to litigants.
According to the court, designated vacation judges will handle applications involving the enforcement of fundamental human rights, the arrest or release of vessels and other urgent matters of national importance, including pre-election cases.
For the Abuja Judicial Division, Justices I.E. Ekwo and O.A. Egwuatu have been designated to sit during the vacation.
In Lagos, Justices Akintayo Aluko and Ogazi F. Nkemakonam will handle cases, while Justices P.M. Ayua and A.T. Mohammed will serve in Port Harcourt.
The Enugu Judicial Division will be covered by Justices F.O.G. Ogunbanjo and M.T. Segun-Bello.
The court said only the designated judicial divisions would remain operational throughout the vacation period.
Justice Tsoho also wished judges and other members of the court a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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