The Federal High Court has announced that its 2023 Easter Vacation will commence on March 31 and terminate on April 17, 2023.
The court also set out a roster for vacation judges who would preside over matters during the break.
“According to a circular signed by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, the Court shall commence its Easter Vacation from Friday, 31st March 2023 to Monday, 17th April 2023.
“This is Pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (b) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended).
A statement on Monday, 6th March 2023 signed by the Assistant Director of Information, Federal High Court of Nigeria, Catherine Oby Christopher, said that the Court resumes sitting on Tuesday, 18th April 2023 in all Judicial Divisions.
The statement added that only the Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt divisions would operate during the period.
The statement partly reads, “During the vacation period, the Abuja, Lagos, and Port-Harcourt Judicial Divisions shall remain open to the public only for cases of extreme urgency.
“The Abuja Judicial Division will cater for cases from the Federal Capital Territory, North Central, North Western, and North Eastern parts of the country.
“The Lagos Division will cater for cases from all the South Western States, while the Port-Harcourt Judicial Division will cater for cases from all states within the South-South and South Eastern Geo-political Zones.
The following Hon. Judges will serve as Vacation Judges:
“ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
Hon. Justice A.R. Mohammed
Hon. Justice D.U. Okorowo
“LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION
Hon. Justice T.G. Ringim
Hon. Justice A.O. Awogboro
“PORT-HARCOURT JUDICIAL DIVISION
Hon. Justice A.T. Mohammed
Hon. Justice S.I. Mark
“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.”
