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Federal High Court Of Nigeria Rolls Out New Legal Year Activities/Christmas Vacation

Posted by: Quickresponse | November 22, 2021



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File photo of the chief Judge of FHC,Justice John T. Tsoho,


…..to hold Valedictory Court Session for Late Justice Kafarati.

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has announced its 2021/2022 Legal Year/Annual Judges’ Conference and End of the Year Get-Together ceremony.

According to a press release on Sunday, 21st November, 2021 signed by the Chief Information Officer, Federal High Court of Nigeria, Catherine Oby Christopher (PhD), she said that from a circular signed by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, the event will officially commence from Tuesday, December 14, to Thursday, December 16, 2021.

The statement read, “In the programme of events, the new Legal Year thanksgiving service and court session would be held on Tuesday, 14th December, 2021, to officially mark the commencement of activities in the courts as indicated in the circular.

“The opening ceremony for the Judges’ Conference will hold on Wednesday, 15th December, 2021 while the End of the Year Get-Together and Merit award ceremony holds on Thursday 16th December, 2021 by 2:00 pm.

“The Chief Judge stated in the circular that there shall be a special valedictory court session on Monday, 13th December, 2021 in honour of the former Chief Judge of the court, Late Hon. Justice Adamu Abdu-Kafarati.

“Pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (C) of the Federal High Court (civil Procedures) Rules, 2019, the Federal High Court will proceed on its Christmas vacation from Monday 20th December, 2021 to Friday, 7th January, 2022.

“The Court resumes sitting on Monday, 10th January, 2022.

“The Litigating public will be at liberty to approach ONLY the under listed functional courts located nearest to them;
a) Abuja
b) Lagos
c) Port -Harcourt

“It is important to state that during the vacation, only matters relating to enforcement of fundamental Rights; Arrest or Release of Vessels and matters that concern dire National interest are to be entertained.
The Vacation Judges are:

ABUJA HQ
1. Hon. Justice A.R. Mohammed
2. Hon. Justice Z.B. Abubakar

LAGOS DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice Daniel E. Osiagor
2. Hon. Justice A.O. Awogboro

PORT-HARCOURT DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice A.T. Mohammed
2. Hon. Justice S.I. Mark

“The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honorable Justice John T. Tsoho, wishes his fellow lordships a wonderful vacation in advance.

“This press release also serves as an official invitation to all stakeholders and the general public to the above-mentioned ceremonies, the statement concluded

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