Court of Appeal has constituted election tribunal to adjudicate petitions arising from the just concluded Edo governorship election, which Governor Godwin Obaseki emerged winner.
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According to a statement signed by Secretary of the Court, Sunday Martins and released on Tuesday September 22, the panel was set up by the President, Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Monica Dongban–Mensem.
He stated that Edo Chief Judge approved the use of the High Court on Sapele Road, Benin City as venue of the tribunal’s sitting.
The statement reads in part;
The general public is hereby put on notice that the Honourable President of Court of Appeal of Nigeria – Hon. Justice Monica Dongban – Mensem has established the Election Petition Tribunal Secretariat and accordingly constituted a panel in respect of the Governorship Election conducted in Edo State.
The Honourable Chief Judge of the State – Hon. Justice E.A Edigin has graciously approved the use of High Court Complex (Election Petition Court Hall), Sapele Road, Benin City for the Tribunal Exercise. The Secretariat is now open.
