PORT HARCOURT – The Rivers State government has on Monday inaugurated the Local Government Election Petition Tribunal and Election Petition Appeal Tribunal to address grievance that may arise from the outcome of the polls that took place on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
A statement signed by the Chief Registrar, Rivers State High Court, David Ihua-Maduenyi on Monday stated that the LGA Election Tribunal and Appeal Tribunal inauguration earlier billed for Friday, October 4, was finally done on Monday, October 7, 2024 by the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi.
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According to Ihua-Maduenyi, Chief Magistrate Betty Sunny-Hart had be assigned to serve as the Chairman of the Election Tribunal, while Rosemary Ibanibo, Prwcious Dike, Emmanuel Evans-Dappa, Menenen Poromon, Grace Ikenyiri, Benedict Needaador Kinakah, Chief Magistrate G. S. Minanyo and Chief Magistrate Mabel Amesi would serve as members.
On the other hand, Justice Opufaa Ben-White has been designated to serve as the Chairman of the Local Government Election Appeal Tribunal, while Frank Onyiri and Justice Ibietela Madighi -Obu, would serve as members.
Ihua-Maduenyi quoted the chief Judge of Rivers State to have advised the election tribunal and appeal Chairmen and members to be fair to all parties concerned in the discharge of their duties.
