By Attah Ede
The Federal High Court is to commence Christmas vacation on Monday December 21, 2026, and end on Tuesday January 5, 2027.
The Chief Justice (CJ) Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, announced this on Monday November 9, 2026.
Justice Tsoho who gave the approval in Abuja, stated that the Christmas vacation of the Court for the year 2026 also contains the roster of judges designated to sit during the vacation period.
This was contained in a statement in Abuja on Monday by the Director of Information Federal High Court of Nigeria, Dr. Catherine Oby Christopher.
The statement reads in part: “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.”
Meanwhile, the court has listed some vacation judges across the country.
For Abuja, judicial division are Hon. Justice I. E. Ekwo, Hon. Justice O. A. Egwuatu.
Others are Hon. Justice Akintayo Aluko and Hon. Justice Ogazi F. Nkemakonam for the Lagos division.
In Portharcourt, Hon. Justice P. M. Ayua and Hon. Justice A. T. Mohammed would be sitting.
While Hon. Justice F. O. G. Ogunbanjo and Hon. Justice M. T. Segun-Bello will preside over in the Enugu division.
“The Honourable Chief Judge wishes all Honourable Judges and members of the Court a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year in advance,” the statement added
