Nigeria’s judiciary has inaugurated 375 judges for panels that will hear election petitions arising from the 2027 general elections. Court of Appeal President Monica Dongban-Mensem said impartial and timely dispute resolution is part of protecting confidence in the electoral process.

The judges include 138 with prior election-tribunal experience and 237 serving on such panels for the first time, according to Nigerian reporting of the ceremony in Abuja on Nov. 9. Presidential and National Assembly voting is scheduled for Jan. 16, with governorship and state assembly elections set for Feb. 6.

Sources: [TheCable](thecable.ng source ↗); [Premium Times Nigeria](premiumtimesng.com source ↗); [Punch Nigeria](punchng.com source ↗).