Ebonyi election tribunal moved to Abuja
The Ebonyi State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abakaliki have been moved to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The Secretary of the Tribunal, Dr. Henry Nyior stated this while briefing newsmen at the Tribunal’s Secretariat located at the State High Court, Abakaliki.
He said the move followed a directive by the President Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongbam Mensem issued through the Deputy Chief Registrar Election Petition Tribunal Abuja.
Nyior explained that the Tribunal would resume it’s sitting in Abuja in continuation of filings processes and taking proceedings.
“The Honourable Justice Monica Dongban Mensem, President Court of Appeal – HPCA, has through the Deputy Chief Registrar, Election Petition Tribunal (EPT) Headquarters Abuja, directed the relocation of EPT sitting here to FCT Abuja.
“Therefore, in compliance with the HPCA directives, the petitioners, counsel to parties and the general Public is hereby informed via this medium that the EPT sitting here in Abakaliki thereby cease to operate in Abakaliki as at 26-04-23; filings of processes, taking of proceedings etc. shall henceforth continue at Abuja,” Nyior said.
Nyior said he lacked the authority to explain the reason for the action.
However, he pointed out that the development also affected the Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal and another state.
