Federal High Court Names Vacation Judges As It Announces Christmas Vacation

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, has approved the Christmas Vacation of the Court for the year 2026 and the roster of Judges designated to sit during the vacation period. adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to a press release signed by the Director of Information of the Court, Dr. Catherine Oby Christopher, on November 9, 2026, the vacation shall commence on Monday, December 21, 2026, and end on Tuesday, January 5, 2027. Regular court sittings shall resume on Wednesday, January 6, 2027. The release, issued pursuant to Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019, states that during the vacation period, only the designated Judicial Divisions shall remain operational to provide judicial services to the litigating public. It further notes that 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 the trial of pre-election cases. The designated Vacation Judges are as follows: Abuja Judicial Division

• Hon. Justice I. E. Ekwo
• Hon. Justice O. A. Egwuatu

Lagos Judicial Division

• Hon. Justice Akintayo Aluko
• Hon. Justice Ogazi F. Nkemakonam

Port Harcourt Judicial Division

• Hon. Justice P. M. Ayua
• Hon. Justice A. T. Mohammed

Enugu Judicial Division

• Hon. Justice F. O. G. Ogunbanjo
• Hon. Justice M. T. Segun-Bello

The statement added that, Honourable Chief Judge wishes all Honourable Judges, members of the Court and the public a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year in advance.