Federal High Court Judges to Proceed on 2026 Christmas Vacation
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Nigeria, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, has announced the commencement of the 2026 Christmas vacation for the court's judges.
The vacation is set to begin on Monday, December 21st, 2026, and is expected to last until Tuesday, January 5th, 2027. During this time, regular court sessions will resume on Wednesday, January 6th, 2027.
In a statement issued by the Director of Information of the Federal High Court, Dr. Catherine O. Christopher, the designated judicial divisions will ensure that essential judicial services continue for the litigating public.
The Abuja division will be overseen by Justices Inyang Edem Ekwo and Obiora Egwuatu, while Justices Akintayo Aluko and Ogazi Mohammed will oversee the Port Harcourt division.
Hon. Justices Folasade Ogunbanjo and M.T. Segun-Bello will be in charge of the Enugu division, while the Chief Judge, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, and Director of Information, Dr. Catherine O. Christopher, will oversee the Lagos division.
As the Christmas holiday approaches, the Federal High Court in Nigeria is set to take a break. The judges of the court will proceed on vacation, commencing on Monday, December 21st, 2026.
The announcement was made by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, and confirmed by the Director of Information, Dr. Catherine O. Christopher.
The vacation is scheduled to last until Tuesday, January 5th, 2027, after which regular court sessions are expected to resume on Wednesday, January 6th, 2027.
In order to ensure that essential judicial services continue for litigants, the designated judicial divisions will be operational during the vacation period.
- Abuja Division: Justices Inyang Edem Ekwo and Obiora Egwuatu
- Port Harcourt Division: Justices Akintayo Aluko and Ogazi Mohammed
- Enugu Division: Justices Folasade Ogunbanjo and M.T. Segun-Bello
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, and the Director of Information, Dr. Catherine O. Christopher, have confirmed the details of the vacation.
The Federal High Court in Nigeria is set to take a break during the Christmas holidays. The judges of the court will be on vacation from Monday, December 21st, 2026.
The announcement was made by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, and confirmed by the Director of Information, Dr. Catherine O. Christopher.
The vacation is scheduled to last until Tuesday, January 5th, 2027, after which regular court sessions will resume on Wednesday, January 6th, 2027.
In order to ensure that essential judicial services continue for litigants, the designated judicial divisions will be operational during the vacation period.
Judges Assigned to Divisions
- Abuja Division: Justices Inyang Edem Ekwo and Obiora Egwuatu
- Port Harcourt Division: Justices Akintayo Aluko and Ogazi Mohammed
- Enugu Division: Justices Folasade Ogunbanjo and M.T. Segun-Bello
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, and the Director of Information, Dr. Catherine O. Christopher, have confirmed the details of the vacation.
The Federal High Court in Nigeria is set to take a break during the Christmas holidays. The judges of the court will be on vacation from Monday, December 21st, 2026.
The announcement was made by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, and confirmed by the Director of Information, Dr. Catherine O. Christopher.
The vacation is scheduled to last until Tuesday, January 5th, 2027, after which regular court sessions will resume on Wednesday, January 6th, 2027.
In order to ensure that essential judicial services continue for litigants, the designated judicial divisions will be operational during the vacation period.
Divisional Assignments
- Abuja Division: Justices Inyang Ed
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
