COURT OF APPEAL INAUGURATES 375 JUDGES FOR 2027 ELECTION TRIBUNALS

In a decisive step toward safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic process, 375 judges have been inaugurated and tasked to serve on tribunals that will hear election petitions filed by aggrieved political parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections.

The judges were inaugurated  at the Body of Benchers Complex today  in Abuja, bringing together 138 judges with previous election tribunal experience and 237 newly nominated members from different court and judicial institutions across the country.

The President of the Court of Appeal, MONICA DONGBAN-MENSEN, who was present during the ceremony noted that the exercise of institutional preparation was important as it will help increase citizens participation and safeguard Nigeria’s constitutional democracy, stressing that the credibility of the election goes beyond the voting process.

DONGBAN-MENSEN maintained that resolving conflict that comes after the voting  process remains essential to protecting the  people’s mandate, urging the judges to maintain professionalism, neutrality and honesty in discharging their duties.