Time is 9:37, I’m on my way to the court of Arbitration when my cameraman calls to tell me our live TVU transmission is down, other channels have the same problem too. Could they be jamming the signal? Gone to retrieve another one, all green means we are good! #EndSARS
Why is there so much traffic this early in the morning? Will I make it in time? Will the court proceedings start without me? Why today ohhh Lord 🙆🏾♀️
Just kidding, got here 10 minutes ago, the panel is’not here yet. Military will be testifying again today, the atmosphere is calm as lawyers, press and the public make their way into the court room. Wondering what time we will start... @ARISEtv#EndSARS
Heavyweight legal counsel in court today, coming in with his mask under his chin representing Lagos state to the left is A.J Owonikoko vs Adesina Ogunlana to the right, mask on mouth representing the #EndSARS protesters - when these two are in court, it can’t be boring.
10:27 am, The Judicial Panel of Inquiry is here. Shall we begin? @ARISEtv#Endsars
Justice Okuwobi informs the court, that the panel would NOT be starting with military testimony & asks the respondent to stand down. Instead, the focus is on the footage from the night of October 20th. Remember Ogunlana had received a copy at a previous hearing @ARISEtv#Endsars
10:42 am, Adesina asks the court to watch the footage from 5:00 pm - 7:59pm as that’s what is relevant to their case, other legal counsel have no objection. The viewing begins.. note the time stamp starts at 17:00 hours @ARISEtv#Endsars
We are not even 10 minutes in and we lose power. PHCN why must you always fall your hand like this? 🤦🏾♀️ #EndSars
Electricity is back on (gen way as usual). The front lights are off now, images on projector are clearer. Won’t lie, this is giving the court room cinema vibes, all that’s missing now is some popcorn and magnifying glasses to monitor that time stamp. #EndSARS
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12:22 pm, Time stamp reads 18:31:58 - we are getting closer. #EndSARS
We are starting to see some activity, in clear view, protestors can be seen, some running away and others trying to create a barrier between them an the military. The atmosphere in the court room just got intense @ARISEtv#EndSARS
12:40 pm - the protesters on the other side of the gate and the military continues to slowly close in on them. I feel a tight knot in my chest 🥺 #EndSARS