The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, has announced that the courts will embark on Easter vacation from March 22 to 8th April 2024.
This is Pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (b) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended).
A statement signed by the Assistant Director of Information,
Catherine Oby Christopher,PhD.
Assistant Director Information, indicated list of vacation judges.
The Court resumes sitting on Tuesday, 9th April, 2024 in all Judicial Divisions.
During the vacation period, the Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt Judicial Divisions shall remain open to the public only for cases of extreme urgency.
It is essential to stress that, during the vacation, only matters relating to enforcement of Fundamental Rights; Arrest or Release of Vessels and matters that concerns dire National Interest are to be entertained by Vacation Judges.
The Abuja Judicial Division will cater for cases from the Federal Capital Territory, North Central, North Western, and North Eastern parts of the Country.
The Lagos Division will cater for cases from all the South Western States, while the Port-Harcourt Judicial Division will cater for cases from all states within the South-South and South Eastern Geo-political Zones.
The following Hon. Judges will serve as Vacation Judges:
ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION: Hon. Justice I.E. Ekwo and Hon. Justice D.U. Okorowo
LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION has
Hon. Justice A.O. Awogboro and Hon. Justice Ibrahim I. Kala
While PORT-HARCOURT JUDICIAL DIVISION has Hon. Justice A.T. Mohammed and Hon. Justice S.I. Mark as their vacation judges.
The Vacation Judges and Heads of Divisions are as usual advised to promptly refer to the Hon. Chief Judge all matters which they believe may require His Lordship’s urgent attention and directives.
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honorable Justice John T. Tsoho, wishes his fellow lordships a wonderful vacation in advance.
