The National Chairman, Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Yabagi Sani has charged the judicial system to show its commitment to the nation’s democratic processes. The call was not unrelated to the judgements surrounding several election petitions tribunals in the country. He stated this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Thursday, adding that with the nature of such …

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has sworn in 307 judicial officers to preside over the petitions arising from the 2023 general elections. Section 285(2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution and Section 130 of the Electoral Act, 2022 empowers the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem to set up election tribunals. At the swearing-in …