{"id":13170,"date":"2026-11-09T12:16:05","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T12:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/just-in-375-judges-sworn-in-for-2027-election-tribunals\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T12:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T12:16:05","slug":"just-in-375-judges-sworn-in-for-2027-election-tribunals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/just-in-375-judges-sworn-in-for-2027-election-tribunals\/","title":{"rendered":"Just in: 375 judges sworn in for 2027 election tribunals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Just-in-375-judges-sworn-in-for-2027-election-tribunals.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"judges\u2019 poor salaries\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Just-in-375-judges-sworn-in-for-2027-election-tribunals.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Judges-wig-2-e1655396237103-300x128.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With 68 days to the 2027 general elections, 375 judges were inaugurated on Monday to serve on tribunals that will hear election petitions filed by aggrieved parties across the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section 285(1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, vests in the President of the Court of Appeal the responsibility of constituting Election Petition Tribunals for the adjudication of disputes arising from National and State Houses of Assembly and Governorship elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, Section 134(3)(a) and (b) of the Electoral Act, 2026, prescribes the timelines for constituting the tribunals and opening their registries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In her address at the occasion held at the Body of Benchers Complex in Abuja, the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, said the inauguration of the tribunal judges highlighted a collective commitment to constitutional democracy, the rule of law, and the integrity of Nigeria\u2019s electoral process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis gathering is more than a ceremonial event; it is an important institutional preparation for one of the most consequential responsibilities entrusted to the judiciary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe credibility of democracy depends not only on the conduct of elections but also on the existence of impartial, effective, and timely mechanisms for resolving electoral disputes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThrough the fair determination of such disputes, the Judiciary safeguards the people\u2019s mandate, upholds constitutional supremacy and sustains public confidence in democratic governance,\u201d the Court of Appeal President added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She urged the judges to be mindful that the judiciary will be subject to considerable public scrutiny owing to their actions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Justice Dongban-Mensem disclosed that the 375 tribunal judges were nominated from various courts and judicial institutions across the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOf this number, 138 are returning members with previous Tribunal experience, while 237 are newly nominated members,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/just-in-375-judges-sworn-in-for-2027-election-tribunals\/\">Just in: 375 judges sworn in for 2027 election tribunals<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja With 68 days to the 2027 general elections, 375 judges were inaugurated on Monday to serve on tribunals that will hear election petitions filed by aggrieved&hellip; 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