The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has issued a directive for the immediate relocation of the Ebonyi Election Petitions Tribunal to Abuja.
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In an announcement made on Wednesday in Abakaliki, the Secretary of the tribunal, Nyior Sekulla, revealed the latest development.
According to sources, the tribunal office located at the Ebonyi Judiciary Headquarters in Abakaliki has been closed down in compliance with a directive. It was reported that he made this statement.
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As per his statement, all proceedings pertaining to cases under the tribunal’s jurisdiction will persist in Abuja.
The Electoral Petition Tribunal (EPT) sitting in Abakaliki has announced that it will no longer operate in the city in compliance with the directives of the Health and Public Safety Committee (HPCA). This information has been conveyed to the petitioners, counsel to parties, and the general public through this medium.
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In accordance with the directives of the Health Protection Control Agency (HPCA), it has been announced that the Election Petition Tribunal (EPT) sitting in Abakaliki will no longer be operational in Ebonyi as of April 26. This information is being conveyed to the petitioners, counsel to parties, and the general public through this medium.
Abuja has been designated as the new location for the continuation of legal proceedings, including the filling of processes and other related activities. According to the statement, the contact information will remain the same for any future inquiries.
Source: NAN
