A statement signed by the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho on Tuesday, the vacation ends Monday, January 6, 2025, as the court resumes sitting Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in all judicial Divisions.
This is according to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (C) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended).
The circular noted that during the vacation, only matters relating to the enforcement of fundamental rights; arrest or release of vessels, and matters that concern dire national interest shall be entertained by the vacation judges.
Also, during the vacation period, the core judicial divisions; Abuja, Lagos, and Port-Harcourt Judicial Divisions will be the only courts functional and open to handle litigation throughout the Vacation.
The roster for vacation judges is as follows – “The Abuja judicial division -Justice Emeka Nwite and Justice M. S. Liman will serve as vacation judges.
“LAGOS division Justice Akintayo Aluko and Justice Isaac Dipeolu and in Port-Harcourt division -Justice P. M. Ayua and Justice A. T. will serve as vacation judges.”
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