Election tribunal receives 26 petitions in Bauchi

Bauchi State Governorship, National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has received 26 petitions from various candidates and political parties in the state.

This was disclosed by the tribunal’s Secretary, Bello Abdullahi, while speaking with journalists in Bauchi on Tuesday.

According to him, out of the 26 petitions, 15 of the petitions are for the National Assembly elections comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives.

“We have so far received 26 petitions; seven are for the Senate. The seven petitions are from all the Senatorial Districts with some having multiples.

“For the House of Representatives, we have so far received only eight petitions meaning that not all the Representatives submitted their petitions,” he said.

Abdullahi however disclosed that the tribunal has not received any petition for the governorship election.