After Presidential Tribunal Judgement, People Started Avoiding Me in Public Spaces” – Appeal Court President Laments

The President of the Court of Appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensem, has voiced her dissatisfaction with the public’s avoidance of her presence after the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal’s decision to uphold Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election.

Recall that the tribunal, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani and consisting of a five-man panel, faced criticism from some quarters, with many perceiving the outcome as a violation of democratic principles.

The decision was notably described as a “rape of democracy” by concerned Nigerians.

In a video clip shared by an X user identified as OjiUgo_nwa, Monica Dongban-Mensem was captured expressing her frustration, denouncing the perception that she played a role in overturning the will of the people in the 2023 presidential election.

The President of the Court of Appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensem, has voiced her dissatisfaction with the public’s avoidance of her presence after the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal’s decision to uphold Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election.

Recall that the tribunal, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani and consisting of a five-man panel, faced criticism from some quarters, with many perceiving the outcome as a violation of democratic principles.

The decision was notably described as a “rape of democracy” by concerned Nigerians.

In a video clip shared by an X user identified as OjiUgo_nwa, Monica Dongban-Mensem was captured expressing her frustration, denouncing the perception that she played a role in overturning the will of the people in the 2023 presidential election.

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