2023 ELECTIONS; Chief Judge, Federal High Court Declares 5-day Break For Judges To Exercise Voting Rights

Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has issued a circular declaring a five-day break for judges.

Justice Tsoho’s directive states that judges are permitted to observe a short break to perform their civic duties, by paticipating in the 2023 general elections on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Following the close of proceedings on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, judges are to suspend court activities and resume on February 28, three days after the polls.

However, the FHC has advised administrative judges in the Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt Judicial Divisions to assign urgent matters during the break.

Judges are also instructed to ensure that designated judges are available to cater to the North, South-West, South-South, and South-East geo-political zones.