By Francesca Hangeior
The Federal High Court has issued the Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026, aimed at ensuring the speedy, efficient and fair determination of pre-election cases across the country.
In a statement signed by the Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Oby Christopher, the court said the new Practice Directions were approved by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Terhemba Tsoho. 
According to the statement, the Practice Directions are designed to strengthen the handling of pre-election matters in line with the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act, 2026, and other relevant laws.
The court noted that the Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026 have repealed the 2022 edition.
The statement urged members of the Bar, political parties, litigants and other stakeholders to familiarise themselves with the new provisions.
The court also announced that copies of the new Practice Directions are available for download on the Federal High Court’s official website.
The statement was issued on June 29, 2026, by Dr. Catherine Oby Christopher, Director of Information, Federal High Court of Nigeria.
