Judiciary begins special hearing programme for 346 election petitions from the 2026 elections

According to the Daily Monitor, the Judiciary began a special two-month programme to hear 346 petitions arising from the 2026 parliamentary and local council elections, deploying 48 High Court judges and 52 Chief Magistrates. Under Administrative Circular No. 5 of 2026, Principal Judge Jane Frances Abodo directed the officers to prioritise the petitions and avoid unnecessary adjournments.