Thread by @SeyitanAtigarin

Thank God it’s Friday - forever my favorite day of the week, I’m back at the court of Arbitration as the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry sits for the 37th time since it’s inception in October 2020. #ENDSARS

Here’s the list of petitioners expected to appear before the panel today. #EndSARS

The time is 11:12 AM - Panel’s not started yet, today it’s because we are waiting on the Police legal counsel, Cyril Ejiofor, J.I Ebesoremen & Enmanuel Eze to arrive. #ENDSARS

They are here now, surely now we can begin... #ENDSARS

Finally at 1:00 PM the panel comes in, Justice Okuwobi apologizes stating that their reason for starting late was because the panel was meeting with the forensics team. #ENDSARS

The first petition is Adebayo Yinka Austin vs FSARS - petitioners counsel has a witness, his name is Adesipe Idowu, he’s the neighbor to the petitioner above mentioned. #ENDSARS

He is cross examined by police counsel and his case is adjourned to February 26, 2021. #ENDSARS

2nd petitioner is Tella Adesanya vs the Nigerian Force - the next witness, Woman police SP - Helen Ototoju isn’t here and will be sent a fresh summons for testimony. This case is also adjourned to, February 26, 2021. #ENDSARS

The 3rd petitioner, Osidipe Olumide Sunday vs FSARS - police counsel kicks off cross examination, though Cyril Ejiofors’ methods seems extreme for this court, I’ll let you be the judge.

#ENDSARS

Petitioners counsel calls on another witness, his name is Ganiyu Adewale Atere.

“You don’t understand, do you know what it means to tie somebody up like a crocodile? The hung me up like I was one” #ENDSARS

I have two words, CYRIL EJIOFOR!!!!!!!

#ENDSARS

This case is further adjourned to March 2, 2021. #ENDSARS

4th petitioner, Obochi Michael Owoicho vs the Nigerian Police Force, however the Nigerian Airforce has just been joined as a respondent in the case for this reason the motion stands adjourned to March 2, 2021 when fresh summons can be sent out.

#ENDSARS

The 5th petition, Emeka Sunday Jato & Azubuike Jato (twins?) - Unfortunately their case can’t be heard as they have pages missed from their petition. For this reason, their case is adjourned to March 2, 2021. #ENDSARS

The 6th petitioner, Canaan Chukwuezi vs the Nigerian Police Force. He’s absent from court today (for the third time), because of this the petition is struck out from the panels records.

#ENDSARS

The 7th petition, Mr. Julius Adeogun & Mrs Adewunmi Adeogun vs. the Nigerian Police Force. The former is deceased and his wife, Adewunmi is the one giving testimony. #EndSARS

Adewunmi narrates how her husband was picked up and tortured by police men... #ENDSARS

After listening to her harrowing testimony, Justice Okuwobi decides cross examination should take place on another day because of the emotional state of the petitioner. This case is adjourned to March 9, 2021. #ENDSARS