Fed High Court Announces Christmas Vacation For 2026

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has announced the Christmas vacation of the court for the year 2026 and the roster of Judges designated to sit during the vacation period.

In a statement on Monday, the Court’s Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Christopher, noted that the development was in pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil ) Procedure Rules, 2019.

As approved by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, the vacation will commence on Monday, 21st December 2026, and end on Tuesday, 5th January, 2027.

Regular court sittings will resume on Wednesday, 6th January 2027.

According to Christopher, during the vacation period, only the designated Judicial Divisions will 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.”

The designated vacation judges are as follows:

ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION

1. Hon. Justice I. E. Ekwo
2. Hon. Justice O. A. Egwuatu

LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION

1. Hon. Justice Akintayo Aluko
2. Hon. Justice Ogazi F. Nkemakonam

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
2. Hon. Justice M. T. Segun-Bello

The Chief Judge wished all Judges and members of the Court a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year in advance.