The Benue State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal, sitting at NBA House in Abuja, is set to deliver judgments today, April 12, 2025, on petitions arising from the October 5, 2024, local government elections.
The affected local government areas include Gboko, Tarka, Makurdi, Gwer West, Gwer East, Guma, and Buruku.
The cases are among the most anticipated, following weeks of legal arguments and intense scrutiny over the conduct and outcomes of the elections.
Arogidigba Global Journal recalls that the tribunal was formally inaugurated to hear appeals resulting from the decisions of the initial Local Government Election Petitions Tribunal.
The Appeal Tribunal, chaired by Justice Dennis Igyuse with Justices Michael Ugar and Maimuna Ikwulono as members, was relocated from Makurdi to Abuja in March 2025 due to security concerns and an ongoing judiciary staff strike.