Labour Party decries relocation of election tribunal to Abuja

The Ebonyi chapter of the Labour Party (LP) on Friday expressed concern over the relocation of the state Election Petitions Tribunal (EPT) to Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, on Wednesday directed the tribunal to relocate to Abuja immediately.

The State Chairman of the Party, Mr Godwin Jioke, consequently told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki, that the shutdown of the court in the state was worrisome to its party.