By the time I arrived in court, it was already in session. Just walking in I knew something was different, still feeling stressed out from this morning’s events, now no seats.
So from what I’ve gathered petitioners counsel, Adesina Ogunsanya has complained about that persons have been trailing his clients and names the Federal government, Lagos state government & Lekki Concession Company as perpetrators.
Justice Okuwobi announces that the forensics report is ready. LCC counsel Seriki applies for the Lekki Toll Gate to be opened, for the purpose of insurance claim & repairing the facility. #ENDSARS
Seriki: “LCC is the only entity that has had its hand tied, despite the huge financial loss it has suffered and not been able to carry out its business since the incident took place.” LG counsel, Kayode Enitan seconds this motion. #ENDSARS
Adesina then points out the composition of the panel, 4 people are missing.
Where’s Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN and Civil Soceity representative Patience Udoh? #ENDSARS
LG Counsel Enitan calls it off as a distraction and a matter that has nothing to do with what is on ground, Seriki seconds it and adds that he didn’t have problem with the panel set up when he was laying his accusations earlier so, why now? #ENDSARS
Petitioners counsel: According to the laws of this panel, there needs to be at least one youth reps present.
Okuwobi: Under what law is that?
Adesina now asks that the application he’s sent out to summon staff of LCC from testimony given by their MD at an earlier hearing to confirm events that have happened that night be granted
He further states, there no records showing how much money they claim to be loosing and, that the Lekki Toll Gate belongs to Lagos state, therefore to the people and shouldn’t be reopened till at least the 27th of February when the military will be expected in court. #ENDSARS
The time is 12:49 and we are still on arguments about the reopening of #LekkiTollGate - bruhhhh we haven’t even started with petitions at alllllll damnnnn
Justice Okuwobi just said I’ve taken so many notes I don’t even know where to start taking down my own opinions 🤣
The back and forth this morning between LCC, LG & PETITIONER’S COUNSEL is like watching a tennis matchhhhhhhhh #ENDSARS
In the meantime here’s list of expected petitions expected to be taken on today. #ENDSARS
Justice Okuwobi is finally ready to give her ruling about the repossession of the Lekki Toll Gate. It’s a few minutes, so listen closely. #ENDSARS
Part 2 - Now watch as the Chairperson while giving her ruling, the initial four that were missing from the panel, Civil Soceity representative Patience Udo Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN, @SavvyRinu & @TemiOanu walk in to give their dissident opinions. #ENDSARS
Part 3 - GHEN GHEN, Remember when I said I felt like something was going to happen in court today, this was probably it. As SAN Ebun Adegboruwa starts to give his dissenting opinion, the rest of the panel walks out and the courtroom goes bonkers.
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
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
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
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