The Court of Appeal rejects a request by Social Democratic Party (SDP) counsel, Ebenezer Akinbuli, to relocate the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal from Ado-Ekiti to another venue. The request cites alleged security concerns.
Premium Times reports that Akinbuli is absent at the tribunal sitting and instead sends a letter to the court asking for an adjournment of the hearing until the appellate court addresses the relocation application. Vanguard reports that the Court of Appeal declines the relocation request and that the tribunal adjourns proceedings to Wednesday, 24 September to clarify the next steps following the appellate court’s decision.
Across outlets, the key points are the same: the relocation application is refused, the issue is tied to security allegations raised by SDP counsel, and tribunal proceedings are adjusted through adjournments and follow-up direction.
