The Court of Appeal has constituted the National, State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for the 2025 bye-elections in Kaduna State.
By Hussaina Yakubu
The Court of Appeal has constituted the National, State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for the 2025 bye-elections in Kaduna State.
This was made known in a statement issued on Thursday by the Election Petitions Tribunal.
According to the statement, the constitution of the tribunal was in line with the powers vested in the President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice M.B. Dongban-Mensem, under Section 285 (2) & (3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 130 of the Electoral Act, 2022.
It added that the Chief Judge of Kaduna State has approved the use of the High Court premises located at Ali Akilu Road, by NDA Junction, Kawo, Kaduna, as the sitting venue for the tribunal.
The tribunal is expected to handle petitions arising from the conduct of the 2025 National and State Assembly by-elections in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bye-elections are scheduled for Saturday. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)