• Repeals 2022 rules, allows filing of election suits on weekends and public holidays
• Approves virtual hearings, restricts adjournments, empowers chief judge to transfer cases nationwide
Wale Igbintade
The Federal High Court has issued a new set of Practice Directions to govern the conduct of pre-election cases, repealing the 2022 guidelines and introducing sweeping reforms aimed at ensuring the speedy, efficient and fair resolution of election-related disputes ahead of future elections.
The Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026, signed by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, took effect on June 29, 2026.
