Federal High Court To Go On Easter Break From March 31

From March 31, the Federal High Court will commence its Easter Holiday according to a statement from the Chief Judge, Justice Tsoho.

According to the statement signed by the Federal High Court’s Assistant Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Oby-Christopher, the Easter break will last till April 17.

“This is under the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (b) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended)”, Justice Tsoho said.

While the FHC will resume sitting across the country on April 18, the FHC in Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt will remain open to the public throughout the holiday period. However, the court will only attend to urgent matters.

Justice Tsoho revealed in the statement that the FHC in Abuja will attend to cases from the Federal Capital Territory, North Central, North-Western, and North-Eastern parts of the country.

“Lagos division will cater for cases from all the South Western states, while the Port-Harcourt judicial division will be responsible for cases from all states within the South-South and South Eastern geo-political zones,” he added.

According to the Chief Justice, Justices T.G. Ringim and A.O. Awogboro would serve as vacation judges at the Lagos division, Justices A.T. Mohammed and S.I. Mark would preside at the Port-Harcourt division, while Justices Ahmed Mohammed and Donatus Okorowo would preside over the Federal High Court in Abuja during the break.

“The court would resume sitting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in all judicial divisions,” he said.

“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.”