PRESS RELEASE ON 2025 ANNUAL VACATION AND VACATION ROSTER FOR JUDGES

By virtue of the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (d) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honorable Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, OFR, KSS, FCIArb. (UK) in an official circular, announced the 2025 Annual Vacation and Roster for Vacation Judges.
 
The vacation will commence from Monday, the 28th day of July 2025, to Tuesday, the 16th day of September, 2025. The Court shall resume sitting on Wednesday, the 17th day of September, 2025.
 
During the vacation period, the core Divisions; Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt Judicial Divisions will remain functional for cases of extreme urgency.
 
Consequently, the Litigating public will be at liberty to approach ONLY the above listed Courts located nearest to them.
The Vacation Judges are:
 
Abuja:
a) Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite
b) Hon. Justice M. S. Liman
 
Lagos:
a) Hon. Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu
b) Hon. Justice Musa Kakaki
 
Port- Harcourt:
a) Hon. Justice P. M. Ayua
b) Hon. Justice A. T. Mohammed
 
The Chief Judge wishes his fellow lordships a pleasant Vacation in advance.
 
Signed
Catherine Oby Christopher, Ph.D,
Director Information,
Federal High Court of Nigeria