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Election Tribunal: Tension As Suspected Political Thugs Besiege Court, Disrupt Proceedings In Benin

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By Kolawole Ojebisi

There was palpable tension at the venue of the Edo State tribunal on Monday ( today) as people suspected to be political thugs allegedly attacked supporters of various political parties who are in court disputing the outcome of the Edo State governorship election.

This momentary tension was said to have been sparked by activities of suspected thugs reportedly marred proceedings at Edo State High Court.

Security operatives were said to have swiftly responded by blocking the court entrance and setting up roadblocks on the route leading to the venue.

Recall that on September 22, 2024, INEC announced APC candidate Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the election, with 291,667 votes, defeating Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Asue Ighodalo, who polled 247,274 votes, and Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata, who scored 22,763 votes.

The PDP and six other parties filed petitions with the three-member tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, seeking to overturn the results.

The PDP, in particular, urged the tribunal to nullify the results and declare Ighodalo the winner.

The tribunal is expected to address seven separate petitions, including cases filed by the Accord Party, Alliance Party, Social Democratic Party, Allied Peoples Movement, Action Democratic Party, and Zenith Labour Party.

The tribunal was inaugurated by the National Judicial Council one week before the election, with its Secretary, Muazu Bagudu, confirming the pre-hearing schedule.

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