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EBONYI TRIBUNAL: APGA CALLS ON THEIR LORDSHIP TO BE FIRM AND INSISTS ON JUSTICE AS THE ELECTION TRIBUNAL IS RELOCATED TO ABUJA.

RELOCATING EBONYI PETITION TRIBUNAL TO ABUJA, EBONYI APGA CALLS ON THE LORDSHIP TO BE FIRM AND INSIST ON JUSTICE FOR ALL. 

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in Ebonyi State has expressed unsatisfaction with the recent move of Ebonyi election tribunal to Abuja. From the press release signed by the Party Publicity Secretary, Mr. Nwanchor Chibuike.

Nwanchor disclosed that the party received the news with mixed feelings of Appeal Court CJ ordered immediate Relocation Of the Ebonyi Election Petition Tribunal to Abuja.

He added "Ebonyi APGA being unsatisfied with the recent developments as the reason for such a move was undisclosed by the Secretary of the Tribunal, Nyior Henry Sekulla on Wednesday, 26th April 2023. As the directive has forced the shutdown of the election petition Tribunal office at the Ebonyi State Judiciary Headquarters in Abakaliki"

The party therefore, call and charge Their Lordships to be impartial and unbiased in the discharge of their duties, thus; "It is pertinent to urge them to base their decision solely on the preponderance or otherwise of the evidence before it. My lords should also ensure that due process is followed and that all parties involved are given a fair hearing as the decision would help in restoring faith in the electoral process and the country in general".

The party note that INEC must be held to a high standard of transparency, fairness, and compliance with its rules and guidelines. "The election tribunal judges must ensure that INEC’s actions are scrutinized properly and that they are held accountable for any failures or shortcomings in their duties".

He also added that "The outcome of the election tribunal process will have a significant impact on the country’s national pride and its reputation as a leading democracy in Africa. It is therefore essential that my lords approach your task as a divine assignment to set things right and restore faith in the electoral process".


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