The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, has announced September 14, 2020, as the date to hear the appeal filed by the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, challenging his sack by the tribunal. Some factional members of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), brought an application to be joined as parties in the appeal. ANDP’s
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CJN Expresses Worry Over ‘Burden of Hearing Governorship Election Appeals
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Tuesday, expressed worry over the burden Justices of the Supreme Court have to grapple with to hear the appeals arising from the 2019 governorship elections and deliver judgments within time. On Monday, the apex court had to cut short ongoing proceedings and adjourn 13 appeals scheduled
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