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May 23, 2023 • 34 tweets • 13 min read • Read on X

UPDATES AT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL TODAY TUES. 23RD MAY 2023.

As at 7:30am, people are in court and already seated.

The situation is, people are being asked to go out of the courtroom and submit their phones as phones will not be allowed in.

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Recall I had expressed my fears yesterday that this rule will be implemented... Today, the signs are renewed and even made bold.

People are worried about security, safety of the phones and gadgets and cases of emergency. It's an unpleasant decision.

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UPDATE: There is serious resistance by lawyers against the idea of dropping their phones outside the court. I can confirm that at this moment, the draconian rule have not been allowed to be implemented as people are accessing the court with their phones & gadgets.

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Meanwhile, counsels are in court and Peter Obi is here too...

I no dey use iPhone, so I'm not sorry for the poor photo quality. But one for me and I'll be sorry. 😂😂 😂

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Because you asked nicely... Oya take.

Man is looking bright and elegant. A beautiful Tuesday morning.

But I still want iPhone.

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While we wait for the proceedings to start today in a short time, fill yourself in with what happened yesterday at the Tribunal below...

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We are back from Yesterday... The court has sat and we will now begin.

Stay Glued!

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The Court is begins with the case of PETER OBI/LP AND INEC, TINUBU, SHETTIMA, APC.

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Peter Obi is here, represents himself and Labour Party
Mrs. May Mbu represents 1st Respondent (INEC)
Sanusi Samaila represents 4th Respondent (APC)

LAWYERS WILL NOW ANNOUNCE APPEARANCES

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Livy Uzoukwu SAN is back, leading the Petitioners Legal Team-PO/LP.

Minaya SAN leads the 1st Respondent Legal Team-INEC.

Mike Igbokwe SAN leads the 2nd & 3rd Respondents Legal Team-BAT/SHET.

Adeniyi Akintola SAN leads the 4th Respondents Legal Team-APC.

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UPDATE! UPDATE!! UPDATE!!!

The court is addressing the issue of leaving their phones outside the courtroom. That whatever decision they have taken is in the best interest and they act based on security report which concerns everyone.

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The court added that everyone should understand and appreciate whatever decision they take. As the decision should not cause the emotions it is causing.

"Once instructions are given,every should try to comply" the Lead Justice added.

He further employed the learned Senior...

Counsels to try to enforce it on their juniors.

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From this position of the court, it is expected that the 'No Phones and Gadgets in the Courtroom' will continue to be enforced going forward.

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THE COURT HAS PROCEEDED TO NOW ISSUE ITS PRE-HEARING REPORT OF THE CASE OF PETER OBI, LABOUR PARTY V. INEC, TINUBU, SHETTIMA, APC.

The summary of the report is being read by the Lead Justice, Hon. Justice Haruna Tsammani.

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TAKE OUTS FROM THE PRE-HEARING REPORT:

* The court have ruled that Petitions will be consolidated. That of Peter Obi and Atiku. (To be fully confirmed)

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* Hearing shall commence 30th May 2023

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* Petitioners have 3 WEEKS to prove their case begining from 30th May to end on 23rd June.

* 1st Respondents have 5DAYS to prove their case. From 24th June to 29th June.

* 2nd & 3rd Respondents have 5DAYS to prove their case. From 30th June to 5th July.

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* 4th Respondents have 3DAYS to prove their case. From 6th July to 10th July.

* EVIDENCE WILL CLOSE ON 10TH JULY 2023.

FOR WRITTEN ADDRESSES
* Respondents will file Written Address on 21st July, 2023.

* Petitioners will file Written Address on 29th July, 2023.

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* Respondents will file Replies on 4th August, 2023.

* ADOPTION OF WRITTEN ADDRESSES AND REPLIES WILL BE ON 5TH AUGUST, 2023.

* PROCEEDINGS WILL INCLUDE SATURDAYS BUT EXCLUDE SUNDAYS.

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UPDATE!!!

The Court is concerned that the members of the public are not allowed into the court. He cautioned lawyers who are not appearing not to come to court robed and fill up the courts.

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My view... The Justices are probably not aware that security personnel are heavily deployed daily to prevent the public from accessing the courts.

We are not a joke. It's a case for the public.

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BREAKING NEWS!

Counsel to APC notified the court that they took an in house decision that they will never address the press.

And the consequence for anyone who violates it will be expelled.

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Please the above information applies to the APC legal team. They were commenting on issues concerning the press accessing the court & the Counsel to the APC made the revelation in passing.

So all lawyers representing APC can't speak to the press or risk expulsion from the team.

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE HEARING REPORT OF APM V. INEC, TINUBU, SHETTIMA, APC, MASARI.

* On Consolidation, The petion of APM will be consolidated and all petitions will be dealt with as One Petition.

* Petitioners shall have 1 DAY to prove their case on 30th May.

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* 1st Respondent shall have 1 DAY to prove their case on 31st May.

* 2nd Respondent shall have 1 DAY to prove their case on 1st June.

* 3rd and 4th Respondent shall have 2 DAYS to prove their case-3rd to 5th June.

* 5th Respondent shall have 1 DAY to prove its case on 6th June

* CLOSING OF EVIDENCE SHALL BE 6TH JUNE.

NOW TO WRITTEN ADDRESSES
* Respondents Written Address on 17th June.

* Petitioners Written Address on 26th June.

* Replies on 1st July

* ADOPTION OF ADDRESS ON 3RD JUNE.

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UPDATE... THE CASE OF ATIKU, PDP V. INEC, TINUBU, APC HAVE NOW BEEN CALLED, APPEARANCES ARE BEING TAKEN AFTER WHICH WE WILL RECEIVE THE PRE-HEARING REPORT.

The report will bring to an end, all Pre-Hearing of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal 2023.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE HEARING REPORT OF ATIKU, PDP V. INEC, TINUBU, APC.

* THE PETITION OF ATIKU IS CONSOLIDATED WITH OTHER PETITIONS AND SHALL BE HEARD AS ONE PETITION SINCE THEY RELATE TO THE SAME ELECTION AND RETURN AND JUSTICE DEMANDS SO.

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* Petitioners have 3 WEEKS for their case from 30th May till 20th June.

* 1st Respondents have 2 DAYS for their case.

* 2nd and 3rd Respondents have 5 DAYS EACH for their case.

* 16TH JULY SHALL BE CLOSE OF EVIDENCE.

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ON WRITTEN ADDRESSES
* Respondents Written Address on 26th July.

* Petitioners Written Address on 2nd August.

* Respondents Replies on 7th August.

* ADOPTION OF ADDRESSES SHALL BE ON 8TH AUGUST.

To this end, the court brought to an end the Pre-Hearing.

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GENERAL TAKEAWAY...

* The court may need to bring time keepers to make sure of strict adherence to timing.

* No Oral Testimonies as counsels will only lead witness to adopt.

* The court allocated the same timing for Witnesses to all parties of the Obi, Atiku and APM Petitions.

* Since all Petitions are consolidated and hearing to commence on 30th May, 2023 for the consolidated Petitions.

* The Witness Timings are as follows

- Expert/Star Witnesses
30mins - Examination in Chief
20mins - Cross-examination
5mins - Re-examination

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- Other Witnesses
10mins - Examination in Chief
5mins - Cross-examination
5mins - Re-examination

Thank you all and special thanks to @lyfatubely @KoladeKayode who make efforts to keep this going.

That's all from me, UC Maxwell, reporting #LiveFromPEPT

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Oct 9, 2023

PART 2: DID ATIKU PLEAD BOLA TINUBU'S CERTIFICATE FORGERY IN HIS PETITION?

After my last post on Atiku's Final Written Address and whether he argued forgery, a lot of people were in the comments and some came to my DM stating that 'ATIKU ONLY BROUGHT UP FORGERY IN HIS REPLY, NOT THE MAIN PETITION'.

So I have decided to set the record straight. I want you to follow this analysis carefully...

Atiku filed his Petition before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, signed and dated 20th and Filed on the 21st Day of March 2023. In Paragraph 146, Page 49 of the Petition, Atiku provided the 4th Ground for which he was challenging the election thus:

GROUND FOUR: NON-QUALIFICATION:
The Petitioners aver that the 2nd Respondent (Tinubu) was at the time of the election, not qualified to contest the election, not having the constitutional threshold.

The key words there are DISQUALIFICATION and CONSTITUTIONAL THRESHOLD. What is the Constitutional threshold for the disqualification of a person? They are all enscribed within the provisions of Section 137 of the 1999 Constitution and very clearly, under Section 137(1)(j), the ground for disqualification for forgery is properly encapsulated.

NOW, SOME MINIONS WILL SAY HE DID NOT SPECIFICALLY PLEAD IT — THAT'S A LIE, I'LL PROVE IT IN THE BELOW 👇

From Pages 217 to 223, Atiku filed the Petitioner's List of Documents to be Relied Upon, signed and dated 20th and filed 21st Day of March 2023. This list contains documents, specifically pleaded that Atiku intended to rely upon in trial.

Page 220, Paragraphs 43 to 46 listed the following documents...

43. 2nd Respondent's (Tinubu) INEC FORM CFO01 for Lagos State 1999 Governorship Election;

44. Lagos State House of Assembly Report of the Ad-Hoc Committee set up on Tuesday, September 21, 1999, to investigate the allegations of Perjury and Forgery levelled against the Executive Governor of Lagos State;

45. 2nd Respondent's (Tinubu) Affidavit in respect of lost certificate dated 29th of December, 1998; and

46. 2nd Respondent's (Tinubu) INEC FORM EC9 for the 2023 Presidential Election.

It is further instructive to mention that this List was reproduced other times (Pages 51/52; 93/94; 128), 1 in the main Petition and 2 by two different witnesses. This brings it to a total of 4 times this list was mentioned that the Petitioners will rely on it.

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It is equally worthy of note that the Petitioners pleaded Form EC9 of Tinubu in Paragraph 46.

A cursory look at INEC Form EC9, there's a requirement to attach evidence of all educational qualifications. And since Tinubu listed his Forged Chicago State University Certificate in that Form, he equally attached it.

By this, the tendering of Tinubu's INEC Form EC9 is the automatic tendering of his forged certificate.

On the gamut of the entire analysis provided above, it makes for only the following logical conclusion.

1. Atiku raised Tinubu's Disqualification on basis of forgery in his Petition.

2. Atiku tendered documents duly certified as true copies of INEC Form EC9 of Tinubu with an attachment of his forged CSU certificate and thereby brought it in issue.

3. Tinubu joined issue in his reply to Atiku's Petition which led to further reply from Atiku.

4. Atiku canvassed arguments on the issue of forgery in his final written address.

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Oct 3, 2023

PETER OBI'S BRIEF OF ARGUMENT AT THE SUPREME COURT - ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION

Peter Obi filed his 40-page Brief of Argument yesterday, October 2, 2023. He formulated Seven (7) Issues for Determination and has argued these issues within 36 pages (Pages 4 to 39) of the document.

In this thread, I will reproduce these issues in seriatim and in subsequent threads, I will give summaries and analysis of the arguments on all issues.

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ISSUE 1 IS FRAMED FROM GROUNDS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, 17 AND 50 OF THE NOTICE OF APPEAL

1. Whether upon a community reading of the Appellants’ Petition and the applicable law, the learned Justices of the Court of Appeal were right in striking out/expunging some paragraphs of the Petition and the documentary evidence tendered by the Appellants for being vague, generic, imprecise, nebulous and inadmissible.

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ISSUE 2 IS FRAMED FROM GROUNDS 6 and 20 OF THE NOTICE OF APPEAL

Whether upon a careful consideration of the Appellants' Petition, the Respondents' respective Replies to the Petition and the Appellants' Replies to the Replies of the Respondents, the learned Justices of the Court of Appeal were right when they struck out some paragraphs of the Appellants' Replies to the Replies of the Respondents to the Petition.

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UC Maxwell™ SAL 𓃵

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Aug 24, 2023

All of Tinubu's Chicago State University Results available to the Public and before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal could be FAKE! Including the one tendered in court by PDP. YES, FAKE!

Frame 1:
Tinubu's Result from Chicago State University tendered in court by the PDP through Mr Enahoro-Ebah

Frame 2:
Tinubu's Result from Chicago State University submitted to INEC

Frame 3:
Dr Elnora Daniel, her signature is on both certificates in Frames 1 and 2

Frame 4:
Dr Niva Lubin, her signature is on Frame 1

Walk with me...

Now the Story:
1. The certificate supposedly issued to Tinubu from the Chicago State University has the following specifications:

a. Issued on 22 June 1979.
b. 3 people signed on it.
c. Dr. Elnora Daniel signed it on 22 June 1979.

2. The certificate supposedly issued to Mr Enahoro which was tendered by ATIKU at the PEPT has the following specifications:

a. Issued on 27 June 1979.
b. 2 people signed on it.
c. Dr. Elnora Daniel signed it on 27 June 1979.
d. Dr. Niva Lubin also signed.

🚧 DISCREPANCIES OF BOTH CERTIFICATES

1. Both have different dates.
2. Both have different numbers of signatures.
3. Both certificates have different numbers of signatories to it.
4. Both certificates have different logos.
5. Both Certificates have different fonts or handwriting.

🚧 SIMILARITIES OF BOTH CERTIFICATES

1. Dr. Elnora Daniels Signed both certificates.

Now let's consider the possible fraud in both certificates...

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UC Maxwell™ SAL 𓃵

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Aug 1, 2023

Live Updates from the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal... Reporting the Adoption of Addresses in the Peter Obi/LP Petition.

The court now sit and appearances are being taken.

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With Peter Obi, Yusuf Datti and Chimamanda Adichie (who's in court for the first time) already seated, here are the Lead Counsels for the parties.

- Dr. Livy Uzoukwu SAN leads the Petitioners Legal Team
- AB Mahmoud SAN leads the 1st Respondent Legal Team
- Wole Olanipekun SAN… https://t.co/Q8wIWe1kZjtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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UC Maxwell™ SAL 𓃵

@UkomahM

Jul 12, 2023

Sidi Dauda Bage, Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria spoke to the Judiciary, Executive & Legislature.

He was speaking (in futuro) to the Justices of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal & the Supreme Court on what they MUST do.

Please read what he told them!

While Justice Bage was delivering judgment in the case of SALEH v. ABAH & ORS (2017) LPELR-41914(SC), he said...

"This Court must take the lead, in righting the wrongs in our society, if and when the opportunity presents itself as in this appeal.

...Allowing CRIMINALITY AND CERTIFICATE FORGERY to continue to percolate into the streams, waters and oceans of our national polity would only mean our waters are and will remain dangerously contaminated. The purification efforts must start now, and be sustained as we seek,

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UC Maxwell™ SAL 𓃵

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Jul 5, 2023

UPDATES AT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TRIBUNAL TODAY WEDNESDAY, 5TH JULY 2023 (DAY 22 OF HEARING)

Good Morning & welcome to Live Updates from PEPT.

In the PO Petition, the 2nd & 3rd Respondents (Tinubu & Shettima) ar expected to open their case. Stay tuned

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It's a lively atmosphere today, I hope I don't get tired of the many tendering of documents as I expect today.

But then, the King of Kaduna just walked in... The handsome of them all, the one whose birthday is in a few days, Datti Baba-Ahmed.

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