The Federal High Court has announced that its Christmas Vacation for this year shall commence on Monday, 21st December 2026, and end on Tuesday, 5th January, 2027.
According to a statement on Monday, signed by the Director of Information, Federal High Court of Nigeria, Dr. Catherine Oby Christopher, the court will resume regular court sittings by Wednesday, 6th January 2027.
She said the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, approved the development.
Naija News reports that Dr. Christopher noted that during the vacation period, only the designated Judicial Divisions shall remain operational to provide judicial services to the public, adding 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.
“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.
“During the vacation period, only the designated Judicial Divisions shall remain operational to provide judicial services to the litigating public.
“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 statement read.
The designated Vacation Judges are listed as :
ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice I. E. Ekwo
2. Hon. Justice O. A. Egwuatu
LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice Akintayo Aluko
2. Hon. Justice Ogazi F. Nkemakonam
PORT HARCOURT JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice P. M. Ayua
2. Hon. Justice A. T. Mohammed
ENUGU JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice F. O. G. Ogunbanjo
2. Hon. Justice M. T. Segun-Bello
The statement added that the Chief Judge wishes all Honourable Judges and members of the Court a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year in advance.
