Kogi Governorship Election Tribunal moved to Abuja by Court of Appeal

Thugs have persistently interfered with tribunal business, making it more difficult for the officials to do their jobs.Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the President of the Court of Appeal, has issued an order for the Kogi Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to be moved from Lokoja to Abuja.The National Judicial Institute on Umar Yar'Adua Way in Abuja will henceforth host all sessions, as per a statement issued by the Tribunal's Secretary, David Umar Mike. It is recommended that litigants be aware of this change of venue.The abrupt move's cause was not stated in the statement, but a reliable source within the tribunal disclosed that grave security concerns were the driving force behind the choice. The source disclosed that the tribunal's staff members had been subjected to multiple attacks in Lokoja, with the situation escalating to a point where their lives were at risk.