CJN Kekere-Ekun Swears In 2027 Election Petition Judges In Abuja
The judges were selected from courts nationwide as INEC warned that digital threats and political pressure could test election dispute rulings.
- On Monday, Court of Appeal President Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem inaugurated 375 judges at the Body of Benchers complex in Abuja to preside over 2027 election petition tribunals.
- The 1999 Constitution empowers the Court of Appeal to constitute these panels, which include 138 returning members and 237 first-time judges, with 68 days remaining before the polls.
- During a three-day workshop themed 'Election Tribunal as a Tool for Political Stability,' officials launched the Judicial Electoral Manual 2026 to provide judges with an accessible reference resource for handling complex election petitions.
- Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun urged judges to resist political influence, while Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi advised them to avoid sentiment, partisan interests, media scrutiny, or expectations of influential individuals.
- INEC Chairman Prof Joash Amupitan cautioned that 'malicious actors' will attempt to disrupt the electoral process using deepfakes, urging tribunals to rely on certified data to prevent misinformation.
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Appeal court president inaugurates 375 judges for election tribunals
The inauguration of the election petitions tribunal judges comes ahead of the presidential andNational Assembly elections scheduled to take place across Nigeria on 16 January, and the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections fixed for 6 February.
2027: 375 judges inaugurated for election petition tribunals
A total of 375 judges have been inaugurated by the President of the Court of Appeal to serve on the 2027 election petition tribunals. The judges are expected to handle disputes that will arise from the 2027 general elections, with 68 days remaining before the polls. The judges were inaugurated on Monday at the Body […] 2027: 375 judges inaugurated for election petition tribunals
CJN Kekere-Ekun Swears In 2027 Election Petition Judges In Abuja
Emphasising that democratic integrity relies on collective responsibility, Justice Kekere-Ekun noted that while the electoral commission, security forces, and the Bar must carry out their statutory duties conscientiously, the Judiciary’s sole duty remains resolving disputes strictly according to the law and the evidence.
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