The Federal High Court of Nigeria has announced that its registries across all divisions nationwide will now operate on weekends and public holidays strictly for the filing of pre-election matters.
This was contained in a circular dated May 22, 2026, and signed by the Deputy Chief Registrar (Litigation), Tamarapreye A. Tabai, on behalf of the Chief Registrar.
According to the circular, the decision was taken due to the limited timeframe usually associated with the filing of pre-election cases ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The court stated that all Federal High Court registries would be open every Saturday, Sunday, and public holiday between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. solely for the purpose of handling pre-election filings.
The notice was addressed to Deputy Chief Registrars, Station Registrars, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and the general public.
The development is expected to ease legal processes for political parties, aspirants, and legal practitioners involved in election-related disputes as political activities intensify across the country ahead of the next electoral cycle.