The Election Petition Tribunal in Bayelsa State has vowed not to tolerate any act that would derail it from discharging its responsibilities in the state.
The Chairman of the three-member panel, Justice C. Auta, who stated this at the inaugural meeting of the tribunal on Monday, warned respondents and petitioners to do their homework properly before presenting their cases.
He said it would not be business as usual, stressing that all stakeholders should treat the issue of timing with seriousness.
Auta said the tribunal would not add an extra day to the 180 days stipulated by the Electoral Act 2011.
He said the tribunal would not allow technicalities to delay its function, emphasising that any petition that lacked substance would be dismissed swiftly.
The tribunal adopted motions that were ready and adjourned to Tuesday (today).
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Tribunal warns petitioners