Federal High Court goes on 2024 Christmas Vacation Dec. 16

…Published Roster for Vacation Judges.

The Federal High Court has announced its 2024 Christmas Vacation and released Roster for Vacation Judges.

Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho,OFR, KSS, FCIArb.(UK) stated In a circular issued on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 that the Court shall proceed on its Christmas Vacation for the Year 2024 on Monday, December 16th, 2024 and resumed next year on Monday, January 6th, 2025.

“This is Pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (C) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended).

“The Court resumes sitting on Tuesday, the 7th of January, 2025, in all Judicial Divisions.

“During the vacation period, the core Judicial Divisions; Abuja, Lagos, and Port-Harcourt Judicial Divisions will, as usual, remain functional and open to the litigating public throughout the Vacation.

“Only matters relating to enforcement of Fundamental Rights; Arrest or Release of Vessels and matters that concern dire National Interest shall be entertained by the Vacation Judges.

“The following Honorable Judges will serve as Vacation Judges:

“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

“The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honorable Justice John T. Tsoho, OFR, KSS, FCIArb. (UK) wishes his fellow lordships a wonderful Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance.”