THE CHIEF JUDGE of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, has appointed vacation judges nationwide for the Christmas and New Year .
Justice Tsoho, who announced this in a statement signed by Mrs Catherine Oby-Christopher, the Director of Information of the court, said the vacation begins on Dec. 21 and ends on Jan. 5.
“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 has approved the Christmas Vacation of the Court for the year 2026 and the roster of Judges designated to sit during the vacation period.
“Regular court sittings shall resume on Jan. 6,” the CJ said.
During the vacatio, the CJ said only the designated judicial divisions shall remain operational to provide judicial services to the litigating public.
The CJ 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 CJ said 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 CJ said.
The chief judge wished all judges and members of the court a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year in advance. (NAN)
