The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has announced its relocation from Benin City to Abuja.
This was disclosed in a notice issued by the tribunal’s secretary, Mu’azu Bagudu, stating that the move will take effect from Monday, January 27, 2025.
The notice read in part, “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 the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Airport Road, Abuja, effective from Monday, 27th January, 2025.”
Although no reason was given for the relocation, it could be connected to the series of violent disruptions by political actors that have marred the tribunal sessions since its resumption this year.
