Tag: Pre-election

Federal High Court set up Special Task Force for disposal of pre-election cases

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The Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria has constituted a special task force of judges to swiftly hear and determine all pre-election cases before it.The FHC made this known on Wednesday in a statement by its Assistant Director of Information, Dr Catherine Oby-Christopher, in Abuja.According to Oby-Christopher, a circular letter issued by the Honourable Chief Judge of the Court, the Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, says it became necessary to designate a team of judges following the large volume of pre-election suits that have flooded the court.“Judges who are members…

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Pre-election cases: FHC Chief Judge issues new practice directions for speedy determination

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Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge, Federal High Court (FHC) has issued new practice directions for speedy determination of pre-election matters.This is contained in a statement issued by FHC Assistant Director of Information, Dr Catherine Oby-Christopher.Justice Tsoho directed that the new practice directions would take effect from June 28.He said the directives were issued pursuant to power conferred on the Chief Judge by section 254, 285 (9), (10) and (14) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Sections 29(5) and 84(14) of the Electoral Act,…

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