{
  "id": 789415,
  "title": "Group seeks ending gov, NASS election petitions at Court of Appeal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/group-seeks-ending-gov-nass-election-petitions-at-court-of-appeal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T17:48:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ijap-seeks-ending-gov-nass-election-petitions-at-court-of-appeal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent Judicial Accountability Panel has advocated for a two-tier system of election litigation for National Assembly and governorship elections, with appeals ending at the Court of Appeal, except in rare cases. The panel, chaired by retired Justice Mojeet Owoade, also urged the unbundling of the Chief Justice's office to prevent power concentration and enhance transparency. They proposed a five-year ban on former INEC officials from engaging in partisan politics and suggested amending the Constitution to enable citizens to challenge Electoral Act and constitutional breaches in election proceedings.",
  "summary": "A judicial accountability panel recommends that governorship and National Assembly election petitions should terminate at the Court of Appeal, except in ex Read More: https://punchng.com/ijap-seeks-ending-gov-nass-election-petitions-at-court-of-appeal/",
  "key_points": [
    "Independent Judicial Accountability Panel advocates two-tier election litigation system",
    "Court of Appeal to be final authority for National Assembly and governorship election petitions",
    "Proposed ban on former INEC officials from partisan politics"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Group seeks ending gov, NASS election petitions at Court of Appeal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/group-seeks-ending-gov-nass-election-petitions-at-court-of-appeal-795152",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:30:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}