The Federal High Court has designated judges to handle urgent cases across its judicial divisions during its 2026 Christmas and New Year vacation, which will run from December 21 to January 5.
The Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho, announced the arrangement, saying regular court sittings would resume on January 6, 2027.
The decision was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Information of the court, Catherine Oby-Christopher, on Monday.
According to the statement, the vacation was approved pursuant to Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019.
Justice Tsoho said only designated judicial divisions would remain operational during the break to provide essential judicial services.
For the Abuja division, Justices Inyang Ekwo and Obiora Egwuatu were appointed to sit as vacation judges, while Justices Akintayo Aluko and Ogazi Nkemakonam will handle cases in Lagos.
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At the Port Harcourt division, Justices P. M. Ayua and A. T. Mohammed will be on duty, while Justices Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo and M. T. Segun-Bello will attend to urgent matters at the Enugu division.
The Chief Judge said the vacation judges would entertain only cases requiring urgent judicial attention.
“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,” he said.
Justice Tsoho also wished judges and other members of the court a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year ahead.
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