The Federal High Court of Nigeria has announced that its registries across all judicial divisions will now open on weekends and public holidays for the filing of pre-election matters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The directive was issued in a statement on Thursday and signed by the Chief Registrar of the court, Yahaya Shafa.
According to the court, the decision was necessary due to constitutional and statutory timelines governing the filing and determination of pre-election cases.
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The statement read, “The Federal High Court of Nigeria formally notifies all legal practitioners that Registries in all Divisions of the Federal High Court would be open between 10:00am and 2:00pm Weekends and Public Holidays for Filing of Pre-Election Matters Only.
“This has become expedient to meet up with the limited time frame for filing Pre-election matters.”
Meanwhile, political parties across the country have stepped up preparations for the 2027 general elections, with several already conducting primaries for governorship, National Assembly, and state assembly positions.