The Election Tribunal in  Bauchi State  said on Friday  that it had so far received 16  petitions from individuals and political parties on the just concluded  Governorship, National and State Assembly elections  conducted in the state.

The Secretary of the Tribunal, Bello Abdullahi said this in Bauchi in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Abdullahi explained that seven petitions were for the senatorial elections while seven others were for the House of Representatives elections conduct on Feb. 23.

He further explained that the remaining two petitions were for the State Assembly elections held on March 9.

Abdullahi said that most of the petitioners were alleging that widespread irregularities were committed during the last general elections.

He said that other petitioners had complained over alleged non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.

The secretary also explained that some petitioners had complained about falsification of educational qualifications by some elected candidates.