Enugu Election Tribunal warns counsels against using delay tactics

The National and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal in Enugu has issued a warning to counsels against deploying delay tactics in the course of the Tribunal.

The Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Haruna Kereng, gave this warning in Enugu on Monday during the inaugural sitting of the tribunal.

He said, “The records before this tribunal show that there are 11 election petitions; three senatorial petitions, six House of Representatives petitions and two State Assembly petitions.

“We will vehemently resist and refuse any action or inaction by any counsel appearing before this tribunal to slow down the progress, hearing and determination of any or all the petitions now pending before us.’’

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He added that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must be ready to defend its conduct of the 2019 general elections.

“The commission during the elections, now subject of complaints, presented itself as neutral and nonpartisan umpire.

“As a party before us in these petitions, INEC is expected to be cooperative, fair and focused. It should assist this tribunal to arrive at just and fair decisions,” Kereng said.

The State Attorney General, Mr Mellitus Eze who responded on behalf of the counsels assured the panel of their cooperation.

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