April 26, (THEWILL) – Appeal Court President, Monica Mensem has ordered the relocation of Ebonyi Election Petition Tribunal to Abuja High-Court
The order is with immediate effect according to the Secretary of the Tribunal, Nyior Henry Sekulla, who confirmed the development in Abakaliki on Wednesday.
He said that following the directive, the Election Petition Tribunal office at the Ebonyi State Judiciary Headquarters in Abakaliki has shut down.
According to him, all processes relating to matters before the Tribunal will continue at Abuja.
He said: “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 are hereby informed via this medium that, the EPT sitting here in Abakaliki thereby cease to operate in Abakaliki as of 26-04-23; filings of processes, taking of proceedings etc. shall henceforth continue at Abuja.”
He could not speak on the reason for the decision to move the Tribunal to Abuja, saying it was not within his jurisdiction.
Mr Henry further noted that the Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal including other states are also affected.
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