I’m at the Court of Arbitration for as ghe Lagos Judicial of Panel of Inquiry sits today for the 34th time. How’s your day going? #ENDSARS
Looks like it’s going to be a quick one today, there are only 5 petitioners on the list. #ENDSARS
At 1:00 PM, the panel finally makes it way into court, this being the longest we have had to wait for the panel to resume. Justice Okuwobi states that, the panel had been waiting on information from the forensics team regarding the status of the Lekki Toll Gate. #ENDSARS
The Lekki Concession Company is up first, LCC Legal Counsel Rotimi Seriki seeks a date for the reopening of Lekki Toll Gate. Justice Okuwobi states that the forensics team the panel hired would have a report ready by Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
Following this ruling, petitioners’ counsel Adesina Ogunlana persists in his opposition of the re opening of the toll gate stating that his application to LCC counsel had not been responded to. Justice Okuwobi then adjourns all LCC related cases to February 6, 2021.
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Let’s get straight into it, court is full today oo - here’s why 1. A Dr from Reddington hospital is FINALLY testifying today 2. Legal counsel to the Nigerian Army is expected in court today following Justice Okuwobi’s ultimatum to appear in 7 days. #EndSARS
Here’s a list of petitioners expected to testify today. Peep # 1 & 2 🙃 #ENDSARS
The first witness is Babajide Lawsona trauma surgeon from Reddington hospital who was on call on the night of October 20th, he’s here withhold legal counsel who start cross examination leading in evidence. #ENDSARS
Good morning everyone, as you all know the Judicial panel of inquiry has for the past 3 months met on Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays. However, in an effort to meet up with the high number of petitioners Justice Okuwobi added an additional day (Wednesday) for proceedings. #ENDSARS
Today is the first Wednesday the panel will be meeting at the Court of Arbitration, this add on brings it to a number of 4 days in a week. #ENDSARS
The time is now 11:45 am, Police, petitioners and legal counsel alike are waiting on the 8 man panel to arrive. #ENDSARS
11:37 AM - Panels’ here, I’m not even mad I just got here myself. Doing the Morning Show does this to me, we will be back to regular programming soon. Who’s ready to #EndSARS this Friday afternoon? ☺️
Here’s the list of petitions being heard today #ENDSARS
The First petition of the day, starts with its own challenges as despite summons being served to the Nigerian Army both them and their legal counsel are absent. #ENDSARS
January 5, 2021. 11:30 AM - The Judicial panel of Inquiry resumes its sitting. Arrived a tad bit late due the timing of my segment on the morning show. Don’t think I’ve missed much, no petitioner has been called forward. #ENDSARS
Here are the petitioners set to testify today. By my count today makes for the 23rd sitting for the panel but who’s counting. #ENDSARS
The first witness in the case of Adebayo Abayomi is called forward, his name is Ibrahim Yusuf, he is the lead witness for Police legal counsel Cyril Ejiofor. Yusuf is sworn in and proceeds to give his testimony. #ENDSARS
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