The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Akwa Ibom State said it has received a total of 15 petitions from aggrieved
“Based on the processes filed, we have two petitions in respect of the Senate elections, seven in respect of the House of Representatives elections and six in the State House of Assembly elections making a total of 15 petitions to be dealt with by this panel.
“The role of the judiciary which is the third arm of government, in respect of post-election matters is to hear and determine petitions filed by participants in the elections who are aggrieved with same. The chairman added that the pre-hearing sessions would commence as soon as all preliminary stage of each petition is over as per the provisions of Paragraph 47 of the First Schedule to the Electoral Act 2022.
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