The Federal High Court of Nigeria has released a Christmas vacation roaster for Judges across Abuja, Lagos State, Rivers State, and Enugu State to ensure judicial activities continue during the festive period.
In a Monday statement signed by Catherine Oby Christopher, the Director of Information, Federal High Court of Nigeria, the notice is in accordance with a circular duly signed by the Honourable Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho.
The statement reads, “The Federal High Court hereby issues notice of its 2025 Christmas Vacation as well as the approved Roster of Vacation Judges.
“In accordance with a circular duly signed by the Honourable Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho
“The Court will commence its Christmas Vacation for the year 2025 on Friday, 19th December 2025.
“This vacation schedule is issued pursuant to Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended).”
It added, “Court sittings shall resume in all Judicial Divisions on Wednesday, 7th January 2026.
“During the vacation, the core Judicial Divisions. Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt. will remain operational and accessible to the litigating public.
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“Only matters pertaining to the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, the arrest or release of vessels, and issues of urgent national importance shall be entertained by the Vacation Judges.”
The Honourable Judges designated to serve during the vacation period are as follows:
ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite
2. Hon. Justice M. S. Liman
LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice Akintayo Aluko
2. Hon. Justice Isaac D. Dipeolu
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
The statement concluded that the Honourable Chief Judge, Hon. Justice John T. Tsoho, extended his warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all Honourable Judges.
