Benue tribunal latest news

Here are some of the latest news updates from the Benue State Tribunal:

Recent Judgments

  1. Governor Samuel Ortom's Appeal Dismissed: The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, had appealed against the judgment of the Benue State Election Petitions Tribunal, which nullified his election. However, the Court of Appeal in Makurdi has dismissed the appeal, affirming the tribunal's judgment.
  2. Terver Makka's Appeal Dismissed: Terver Makka, a candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 governorship election, had appealed against the tribunal's judgment which declared Samuel Ortom as the winner. The Court of Appeal has also dismissed Makka's appeal.

Upcoming Hearings

  1. PDP's Appeal against APC's Senatorial Candidate: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed against the election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Benue North Senatorial District. The appeal is scheduled to be heard by the Benue State Tribunal.
  2. APC's Appeal against PDP's House of Assembly Candidate: The APC has also appealed against the election of the PDP candidate for Benue State House of Assembly. The appeal is scheduled to be heard by the Benue State Tribunal.

Recent Developments

  1. Tribunal Chairman Resigns: The Chairman of the Benue State Tribunal, Justice Adamu Bello, has resigned from his position. His resignation takes effect from March 31, 2023.
  2. New Tribunal Chairman Appointed: The Benue State Government has appointed a new Chairman for the State Tribunal, Justice Yisa Adesanya. His appointment takes effect from April 1, 2023.

Please note that these news updates are subject to change and may not be comprehensive. For the latest and most accurate information, I recommend checking reputable news sources or the official website of the Benue State Government.