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April 12, 2019
The Chairman, National and State Assembly ElectionPetitions Tribunal in Kaduna State, Justice A. H. Suleiman, says the tribunalhas received eighteen petitions from candidates not satisfied with the outcomeof the just concluded 2019  polls in thestate.
Suleiman who addressed lawyers and Newsmen duringthe tribunal inaugural sitting in Kaduna, said 10 of the petitions were inrespect of the February 23rd  NationalAssembly elections, while eight were for the March 9thState House of  Assembly poll.
He warned that absence of parties and their Counselwill not stop proceedings of the tribunal, adding that where necessary,“appropriate provisions of the Rules of Court or Practice Direction as the casemay be will be invoked against the defaulting party.“
The Chairman stressed that the parties and Counselare forewarned to desist from engaging in any untoward act that may stifle theadministration of justice.