The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Benin City, Edo State capital, has been relocated to Abuja for continuation of hearing.
The secretary of the Tribunal, Muazu Bagudu, made this disclosure on Friday, January 24, 2025 during the court proceedings.
A statement signed by the tribunal secretary said the relocation was effective from Monday, January 27, 2025.
The letter read thus: “I am directed to notify all parties that the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Benin City, Edo State has been relocated to Abuja at National Judicial Institute (NJI), Airport road, Abuja effective from Monday, January 27, 2025.
“For further inquiry, contact the secretary”.
It was gathered that the relocation of the tribunal to Abuja was on the instance of the President of the Court of Appeal.
A source close to the court, who pleaded anonymity, attributed the development to insecurity at the premises of the tribunal located at the Sapele road, Benin City.
It was gathered that the secretary to the tribunal, Mauzu Bagudu announced the relocation shortly after the data forensic expert called by the petitioners in the case, Dr. Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, testified before the court.
