Federal High Court To Begin Easter Vacation March 31

The Federal High Court (FHC) has disclosed that it will commence its Easter Vacation on March 31, 2023.

The disclosure was made in a statement signed by Dr Catherine Oby-Christopher, FHC’s Assistant Director of Information, stating the vacation would last till April 17.

The statement, titled: “Notification of 2023 Easter Vacation and Roaster for Vacation Judges,” was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday night.

According to the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, the court would resume sitting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in all judicial divisions.

The  CJ said during the vacation period, the Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt judicial divisions shall remain open to the public only for cases of extreme urgency.

Tsoho further noted that the Abuja judicial division would cater for cases from the Federal Capital Territory, North Central, North-Western and North-Eastern parts of the country with Justices Ahmed Mohammed and Donatus Okorowo presiding.

“The 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 said.

The CJ said while 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 during the holiday period.

“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,” the statement concluded.