The state election petitions tribunal’s move to Abuja prompted worry from the Labour Party Ebonyi chapter on Friday.
Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the president of the Court of Appeal, ordered the court to move to Abuja immediately on Wednesday.
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Godwin Jioke, the party’s chairman in Ebonyi, subsequently declared that his party was concerned about the tribunal’s closure.
Jioke explained;
We are not comfortable with the cessation of operation and decision of moving the election petitions tribunal sitting to Abuja. The decision has to be reconsidered and allow matters to be handled in the state where elections took place.
Sylvester Amah, a legal practitioner, said there could be reasons for the relocation, ranging from insecurity, logistics, and funding.
Amah stated;
The team of the tribunal could be looking for a neutral environment where political parties would not claim ownership of the process. Yes, I okayed the relocation and I believe it will allow all processes relating to the matters before the tribunal to gain equity, fair hearing and justice.
It will be fair hearing and justice. It will also avoid laying claims, interference and perversion of justice.
