LunagisthubNigerian House of Representatives Pushes for Constitutional Amendment to Make Court of Appeal Final Judge in Governorship Election Disputes
The House of Representatives is advancing a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution, aiming to make the Court of Appeal the final arbiter in governorship election disputes. This proposed amendment would eliminate the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction over such cases.Limit the tribunal period to 90 days.
Allow 50 days for appeals.
Ensure that election disputes are resolved within 185 days, prior to the swearing-in of elected officials.
According to Rep. Bayo Balogun, Chairman of the House Committee on INEC, the proposed amendment aims to:
By reducing the time spent on election disputes.
Allow for a more balanced distribution of cases between the Tribunal and the Appeal Court.If passed, this amendment would significantly impact the governorship election dispute resolution process in Nigeria. It remains to be seen how this proposed change will be received by various stakeholders, including the judiciary, politicians, and the general public .
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