Election: Federal Judges Go On Break
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The Federal High Court has declared a short break to enable its judges to vote in Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections.
The break, according to a circular signed by the Chief Judge of the court, John Tsoho, would begin on Wednesday (22 February ) and end on 28 February.
The circular dated 20 February said there would be judges designated to hear urgent cases from different parts of the country.
Under the arrangement, a judge will be designated to hear urgent cases from the North, South-west, and South-south/South-east regions in the country.
“The Administrative Judges in the Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt Judicial Divisions, shall ensure that a Judge is designated to cater for the North, South-West, SouthSouth/South-East Geo-political Areas, respectively, regarding urgent matters during the period,” the circular read in part.
Nigeria holds its presidential and National Assembly elections this Saturday.
The Federal High Court has declared a short break to enable its judges to vote in Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections.
The break, according to a circular signed by the Chief Judge of the court, John Tsoho, would begin on Wednesday (22 February ) and end on 28 February.
The circular dated 20 February said there would be judges designated to hear urgent cases from different parts of the country.
Under the arrangement, a judge will be designated to hear urgent cases from the North, South-west, and South-south/South-east regions in the country.
“The Administrative Judges in the Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt Judicial Divisions, shall ensure that a Judge is designated to cater for the North, South-West, SouthSouth/South-East Geo-political Areas, respectively, regarding urgent matters during the period,” the circular read in part.
Nigeria holds its presidential and National Assembly elections this Saturday.
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