The election petitions tribunal sitting in Benin Metropolis, Edo State capital, has been relocated to Abuja for continuation of listening to.
DAILY POST studies that the secretary of the Tribunal, Muazu Bagudu disclosed this at the moment, Friday, January 24, 2025 in the course of the court docket proceedings.
An announcement signed by the tribunal secretary mentioned the relocation was efficient from Monday, January 27, 2025.
The letter learn thus: “I’m directed to inform all events that the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Benin Metropolis, Edo State has been relocated to Abuja at Nationwide Judicial Institute (NJI), Airport street, Abuja efficient from Monday, January 27, 2025.
“For additional inquiry, contact the secretary”.
DAILY POST, nonetheless, gathered that the relocation of the tribunal to Abuja was on the occasion of the President of the Courtroom of Enchantment.
A supply near the court docket, who pleaded anonymity, attributed the event to insecurity on the premises of the tribunal situated on the Sapele street, Benin Metropolis.
It was gathered that the secretary to the tribunal, Mauzu Bagudu introduced the relocation shortly after the information forensic skilled known as by the petitioners within the case, Dr. Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Get together, PDP, testified earlier than the court docket.
Edo guber: Tribunal relocates to Abuja over insecurity
