The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has approved a vacation court in FHC Enugu Judicial Division to aid access to justice in the South-East geo-political zone.

Justice Tsoho, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by the court’s Director of Information, Dr Catherine Christopher, said the move was also to ensure timely justice delivery.

The CJ said the approval of the vacation court would equally address urgent and sensitive legal matters within the zone during the court’s upcoming long vacation. 

The statement noted, “This initiative is in response to an appeal made by the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oji River Branch, Sir K. Chukwudi Olemeforo, FICMIC, FICA, as conveyed in his letter dated June 24, 2025. The Honourable Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John T. Tsoho, KSS, OFR, FCIArb (UK), granted the approval after considering the merit and particularly, the need for continuous access to justice in the area. The vacation court sittings are scheduled to commence on Monday, 28th July 2025, and will run until Tuesday, 16th September 2025. The court will be presided over by Hon. Justice M. T. Segun-Bello.’’

It added, “This special court sitting will entertain urgent or sensitive matters arising from the South- East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo. The Federal High Court remains committed to ensuring timely justice delivery and upholding the rule of law, even during vacation periods.’’

(NAN)