Rivers Elections Petitions Tribunal relocates to Abuja

The Rivers State Elections Petitions Tribunal on re-run elections in the state sitting in Port Harcourt has relocated to the High Court in Apo, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

This was contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday by Sirajo Gusau, the Secretary to the tribunal.

“I am directed to inform the general public and all lawyers concerned that the election tribunal has been relocated to the High Court Apo, Abuja, FCT with immediate effect,” Gusau said.

Gusau, however, told the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview that he was not in a position to disclose what informed the relocation.

NAN recalls that the Elections Petitions Tribunal that handled petitions that arose from the 2015 general elections was also relocated to the FCT.

Sources said the relocation may have been informed by insecurity.

Gusau said the secretariat had received 10 petitions from politicians, but did not give details.

NAN.