The Federal High Court has given its judges a seven-day break to enable them participate in the forthcoming presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, February 25.
However, the circular by the Federal High Court also disclosed that there would be judges appointed to hear urgent cases across the country.
The circular partly reads, “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, South-South/South-East geopolitical areas, respectively, regarding urgent matters during the period.”All rights reserved.
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