Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria are to proceed on their 2026 yearly vacation from July 27, according to the Chief Judge of the Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho.
The Chief Judge who disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja said that the vacation is pursuant to to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (d) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019.
He said that the vacation will commence from Monday, 27th July 2026 and terminate on Friday, 11th September, 2026 .
A statement by the Director of Information of the Court, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher, on behalf of the Chief Judge explained that the vacation is for the judges to have their rest and to prepare for the tasks and activities of the new legal year ahead.
The statement however hinted that during the vacation period, the court will provide judicial services in urgent matters through designated vacation courts.
According to the statement, the Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Enugu judicial divisions will be operational to entertain cases requiring immediate judicial attention.
It urged members of the public and legal practitioners to file and prosecute urgent matters only at the designated vacation courts closest to them.
The designated vacation judges are
Justices Joyce Abdulmalik and Obiora Egwuatu for Abuja Division.
Others are Justices Akintayo Aluko and Justice Ogazi F. Nkemakonam for Lagos Division, Justices P. M. Ayua and A. T. Mohammed for Port Harcourt Division while the newly created Enugu Division has Justices F. O. G. Ogunbanjo and M. T. Segun-Bello as vacation judges.
The Chief Judge wished his fellow judges a pleasant vacation in advance.
Federal High Court judges begin 2026 annual vacation July 27
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