The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on April 16, commence its Easter vacation.
The Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John Tsoho, made this known on Monday in a statement signed by the Director of Information, Dr Catherine Christopher, in Abuja.
“The Federal High Court announces its 2025 Easter Vacation and Roster for Vacation Judges.
“The court shall proceed on its Easter Vacation from Wednesday the 16th day of April, 2025 to Monday the 28th day of April, 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, 29th April, 2025 in all Judicial Divisions,” he said.
Tsoho said during the vacation period, the Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt Judicial Divisions would remain open to the public only for cases of extreme urgency.
“It is important to note that during the vacation, only matters relating to enforcement of fundamental rights; arrest or release of vessels and matters that concerns dire national interest are to be entertained by vacation judges,” he said.
The CJ said Justices Emeka Nwite and Musa Liman will be vacation judges at the Abuja Division, Justices Akintayo Aluko and Isaac Dipeolu will be for Lagos Division and Justices Phoebe Ayua and Adamu Mohammed will be presiding at Port-Harcourt Division.
“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 Easter Celebration in advance,” the statement concluded.
