Three hundred and seventy-five judges have been sworn in to serve on election petition tribunals, getting Nigeria's courts ready before the presidential and National Assembly elections set for 16 January, and the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections coming on 6 February.
The inauguration was carried out by the president of the Appeal Court, putting the judicial machinery in place well ahead of what promises to be a consequential election season across the country.
With the polls now weeks away, all eyes will be on whether these tribunals are ready to handle whatever disputes follow the results.
Originally published by Premium Times.