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UPDATES AT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL TODAY THURSDAY 1ST JUNE 2023.
HEARING SESSION RESUMES
The court is set to continue with the Peter OBI/Labour Party Petition this morning and the Atiku/PDP Petition will resume at 2pm
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HEARING SESSION RESUMES
The court is set to continue with the Peter OBI/Labour Party Petition this morning and the Atiku/PDP Petition will resume at 2pm
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Recall that the Atiku Petition is yet to call any witness, since the start of the hearing, they've been tendering documents before the tribunal.
These documents include Forms EC8A and the likes, BVAS Report Data and many more from all 36 States of the Federation.
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These documents include Forms EC8A and the likes, BVAS Report Data and many more from all 36 States of the Federation.
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The 1st Respondent (INEC) noted that they will not object to any of the documents but those from 3 States; Kogi, Adamawa one other state.
The other Respondents objected to almost all the documents.
As they resume today by 2pm, we'll know the headway with that petition.
The other Respondents objected to almost all the documents.
As they resume today by 2pm, we'll know the headway with that petition.
In other news... The 4 Musketeers are in court as early as 9am.
The persons of Peter Obi and his Dear Younger Brother, Datti Baba-Ahmed are in the highest of spirits this morning.
We wait for the proceedings to start, stay tuned.
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The persons of Peter Obi and his Dear Younger Brother, Datti Baba-Ahmed are in the highest of spirits this morning.
We wait for the proceedings to start, stay tuned.
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The court have sat... 9:23am
Petition Number CA/PEPC/03/2023
Here We Go!
As an introduction, the Court requests for patience, understanding and responsibility to duty for the survival of the nation.
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Petition Number CA/PEPC/03/2023
Here We Go!
As an introduction, the Court requests for patience, understanding and responsibility to duty for the survival of the nation.
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- Peter OBI stands in for himself and the Labour Party as Petitioners
- Chris Maigida Deputy Director, Legal Services, APC
All other parties are not in court. We shall now take appearances from the counsels.
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- Chris Maigida Deputy Director, Legal Services, APC
All other parties are not in court. We shall now take appearances from the counsels.
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- Awa Kalu SAN leads Petitioners Team
In other news, we have a bone crusher and eater in court today also, on the the PO Legal Team is Vincent Otaokpuokpu ESQ. 😂😂😂
And Mr Otaokpuokpu was told by the Court not to crush any bones in court today. 😂
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In other news, we have a bone crusher and eater in court today also, on the the PO Legal Team is Vincent Otaokpuokpu ESQ. 😂😂😂
And Mr Otaokpuokpu was told by the Court not to crush any bones in court today. 😂
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- Dr Kemi Pinhero SAN leads 1st Respondent Team
- Wole Olanipekun SAN leads 2nd & 3rd Respondents Team
- LO Fagbemi SAN leads 4th Respondent Team
And now to the business of the day.
Capua, Shall I Begin?
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- Wole Olanipekun SAN leads 2nd & 3rd Respondents Team
- LO Fagbemi SAN leads 4th Respondent Team
And now to the business of the day.
Capua, Shall I Begin?
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Pinhero SAN informs the court that during appearances, the Petitioners just served them the 2nd schedule to the documents they want to tender in court. That the court had cautioned about this development.
The Court reprimanded this conduct, and noted that the schedule should...
The Court reprimanded this conduct, and noted that the schedule should...
be filed prior to coming to court.
The Petitioners corrected the notion that the Schedule had been filed and is within the courts records. However, what was given to the 1st Respondents is not the Schedule.
The court rightly posits that the Petitioners are in order and we move.
The Petitioners corrected the notion that the Schedule had been filed and is within the courts records. However, what was given to the 1st Respondents is not the Schedule.
The court rightly posits that the Petitioners are in order and we move.
Chief Emeka Opoko SAN will conduct the proceedings on behalf of the Petitioners.
They've arranged the public documents which they will be tendering according to LGA and they will start with tendering for 23 LGAs of Benue State.
This will include Froms EC8 series & EC4DG series.
They've arranged the public documents which they will be tendering according to LGA and they will start with tendering for 23 LGAs of Benue State.
This will include Froms EC8 series & EC4DG series.
The court asks the Petitioners how many states will they be tendering such documents for.
Emeka SAN responds that they are only concerned with about 18 states of the federation and for these states are the documents whey will tender.
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Emeka SAN responds that they are only concerned with about 18 states of the federation and for these states are the documents whey will tender.
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The court is worried about the style of tendering documents and the fact that the documents are much. The court noted that for convenience, the Schedules to Documents should be specific as to the Forms and particular States on order to aid them in tagging Exhibits.
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The court will now give the Petitioners 10 minutes to harness their Schedule to Documents, make it specific and refile within this time.
The court will now rise for 10 minutes while they correct their processes.
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The court will now rise for 10 minutes while they correct their processes.
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Emeka SAN requests for permission to start bases on the schedule of documents they have just filed this morning.
The court obliged.
So they will now tender electoral documents starting from Rivers State.
They requested to start from Andoni LGA of Rivers State, however...
The court obliged.
So they will now tender electoral documents starting from Rivers State.
They requested to start from Andoni LGA of Rivers State, however...
The court, for want of time told them to tender the entire Rivers State Documents at once.
Hence, they tendered Electoral Documents for 21 out of 22 LGAs of Rivers State.
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Hence, they tendered Electoral Documents for 21 out of 22 LGAs of Rivers State.
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The Local Government Areas are as follows:
1. Andoni
2. Emohua
3. Ahoda West
4. Asari-Toru
5. Khana
6. Ikwerre
7. Opobo-Nkoro
8. Tai
9. Gokana
10. Akuku-Toru
11. Etched
12. Ogu-Bolo
13. Omuma
14. Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni
15. Degema
16. Opobo
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1. Andoni
2. Emohua
3. Ahoda West
4. Asari-Toru
5. Khana
6. Ikwerre
7. Opobo-Nkoro
8. Tai
9. Gokana
10. Akuku-Toru
11. Etched
12. Ogu-Bolo
13. Omuma
14. Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni
15. Degema
16. Opobo
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Emeka SAN tendered Forms EC8As documents for 21 LGAs, but mentioned only about 16 LGAs.
The court suggested that they take an adjournment, go back and properly harness their documents as they find it difficult to list all the LGAs of Rivers State they have before the court.
The court suggested that they take an adjournment, go back and properly harness their documents as they find it difficult to list all the LGAs of Rivers State they have before the court.
The court noted that all documents in relation to one LGA for Forms EC8A should be put together and tagged and so on for the rest of the States.
The court noted that the entire process of today have been a waste of time as they've not been able to put their lists in order.
The court noted that the entire process of today have been a waste of time as they've not been able to put their lists in order.
The Counsel to the Petitioners informed the court that they have documents for 21 LGA but they do not have them all listed due to typography error.
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Awa Kalu SAN took over from Emeka SAN and I forms the court that they took an adjournment yesterday and refuse to take another today. He further noted that they will like to tender the Forms EC8As of 16 (listed) LGAs and will tender the rest should they have the list.
1st Respondent:
Pinhero SAN objected to the tendering of ALL THE DOCUMENTS that they will be tendering today, in line with the motion they have already filed before the Court.
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Pinhero SAN objected to the tendering of ALL THE DOCUMENTS that they will be tendering today, in line with the motion they have already filed before the Court.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They objected to the documents tendered and noted that they will advance reasons for the objection 'at the fullness of time's
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They objected to the documents tendered and noted that they will advance reasons for the objection 'at the fullness of time's
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4th Respondent:
They've gone through the documents sought to be tendered and will be objecting to their admissibility and thereafter state their reasons of objection at the time of written addresses.
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They've gone through the documents sought to be tendered and will be objecting to their admissibility and thereafter state their reasons of objection at the time of written addresses.
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Meanwhile, the court noted that there's no LGA as Opobo, but only Opbo-Nkoro. Hence, they are left with Forms EC8As for 15 LGAs in Rivers State, having excluded the earlier mentioned 'Opobo'.
The Counsel takes cognisance of this error and affirms that indeed, it's 15 LGAs.
The Counsel takes cognisance of this error and affirms that indeed, it's 15 LGAs.
The Court:
The Lead Justice held that it received Forms EC8As for 15 LGAs of Rivers State and went ahead to list them. He further admitted them in evidence and marked them as Exhibits PB1_15
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The Lead Justice held that it received Forms EC8As for 15 LGAs of Rivers State and went ahead to list them. He further admitted them in evidence and marked them as Exhibits PB1_15
As the court pleases.
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Emeka SAN proceeds:
That they have Forms EC8As for all 23 Local Government Areas of Benue State to tender in evidence for their petition. As follows;
1. Gwer
2. Ogbadebo
3. Kwande
4. Buruku
5. Konshisha
6. Agatu
7. Makurdi
8. Ohimini
9. Ukum
10. Gboko
11. Oju
12. Katsina-Alu
..
That they have Forms EC8As for all 23 Local Government Areas of Benue State to tender in evidence for their petition. As follows;
1. Gwer
2. Ogbadebo
3. Kwande
4. Buruku
5. Konshisha
6. Agatu
7. Makurdi
8. Ohimini
9. Ukum
10. Gboko
11. Oju
12. Katsina-Alu
..
13. Logo
14. Vandeikya
15. Otukpo
16. Tarka
17. Guma
18. Obi
19. Apa
20. Ushongo
21. Ado
22. Gwer West
23. Okpokwu
Meanwhile, another Counsel phone don ring inside court... Nawa ooo, counsels no dey hear word.
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14. Vandeikya
15. Otukpo
16. Tarka
17. Guma
18. Obi
19. Apa
20. Ushongo
21. Ado
22. Gwer West
23. Okpokwu
Meanwhile, another Counsel phone don ring inside court... Nawa ooo, counsels no dey hear word.
LET'S KNOW IF THERE ARE OBJECTIONS NEXT!
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1st Respondents:
They oppose the tendering of the documents and challenge their admissibility and will state their reasons at the time of written address, in line with the motion previously argued.
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They oppose the tendering of the documents and challenge their admissibility and will state their reasons at the time of written address, in line with the motion previously argued.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to the documents tendered and will advance reasons for the objections at the time of final addresses.
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They object to the documents tendered and will advance reasons for the objections at the time of final addresses.
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4th Respondents:
They object to the tendering of the documents and reserve reasons which will be canvassed at the time of their final address.
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They object to the tendering of the documents and reserve reasons which will be canvassed at the time of their final address.
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The Court:
The Forms EC8As tendered from 23 LGAs of Benue State are admitted in evidence and are marked Exhibits PC1-23.
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The Forms EC8As tendered from 23 LGAs of Benue State are admitted in evidence and are marked Exhibits PC1-23.
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Emeka SAN for the Petitioners proceeds with tendering documents:
They will now tender Forms EC8As of all 18 LGAs of Cross-River State.
1. Obubra
2. Odukpani
3. Boki
4. Yala
5. Bekwara
6. Calabar Municipal
7. Obudu
8. Obanliku
9. Calabar South
10. Ikom
11. Abi
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They will now tender Forms EC8As of all 18 LGAs of Cross-River State.
1. Obubra
2. Odukpani
3. Boki
4. Yala
5. Bekwara
6. Calabar Municipal
7. Obudu
8. Obanliku
9. Calabar South
10. Ikom
11. Abi
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12. Yarkur
13. Biase
14. Ogoja
15. Bakassi
16. Etung
17. Akpabuyo
18. Akamkpa
Now, to Objections...
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13. Biase
14. Ogoja
15. Bakassi
16. Etung
17. Akpabuyo
18. Akamkpa
Now, to Objections...
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1st Respondent:
They object to the tendering of these documents for reasons they shall set out in their written address.
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They object to the tendering of these documents for reasons they shall set out in their written address.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to these documents being received in evidence and shall advance reasons in their final address.
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They object to these documents being received in evidence and shall advance reasons in their final address.
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4th Respondents:
They vehemently oppose to the admissibility of the documents sought to be tendered and shall state their reasons at the time of final address.
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They vehemently oppose to the admissibility of the documents sought to be tendered and shall state their reasons at the time of final address.
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The Court:
The tendering of Forms EC8As for 18 LGAs of Cross-River State are hereby admitted in evidence and marked as Exhibits PD1-23.
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The tendering of Forms EC8As for 18 LGAs of Cross-River State are hereby admitted in evidence and marked as Exhibits PD1-23.
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Emeka SAN proceeds:
They have documents of Forms EC8As in respect of 21 LGAs of Niger State and moves to tender them.
The LGAs in question are...
1. Agwaie
2. Agwara
3. Bida
4. Borgu
5. Bossu
6. Chanchaga
7. Edati
8. Gbako
9. Gurara
10. Katcha
11. Kontagora
...
They have documents of Forms EC8As in respect of 21 LGAs of Niger State and moves to tender them.
The LGAs in question are...
1. Agwaie
2. Agwara
3. Bida
4. Borgu
5. Bossu
6. Chanchaga
7. Edati
8. Gbako
9. Gurara
10. Katcha
11. Kontagora
...
12. Lapai
13. Lavun
14. Magama
15. Mokwa
16. Pailoro
17. Rafi
18. Shiroro
19. Suleja
20. Tafa
21. Wushishi
And now, to the objections...
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13. Lavun
14. Magama
15. Mokwa
16. Pailoro
17. Rafi
18. Shiroro
19. Suleja
20. Tafa
21. Wushishi
And now, to the objections...
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The following have been added to the list of LGAs
1. Mashegu
2. Muya
3. Rijau
And BIDA have been removed from the list .
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1. Mashegu
2. Muya
3. Rijau
And BIDA have been removed from the list .
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1st Respondent:
Oppose to the tendering of the documents and will challenge their admissibility in their written address.
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Oppose to the tendering of the documents and will challenge their admissibility in their written address.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
Informed the court that two envelopes were brought in respect of SULEJA and they are still being sorted. Hence, they will state if they object or not after they have properly been sorted out.
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Informed the court that two envelopes were brought in respect of SULEJA and they are still being sorted. Hence, they will state if they object or not after they have properly been sorted out.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to the documents being tendered and their reasons will be advanced in their final written addresses.
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They object to the documents being tendered and their reasons will be advanced in their final written addresses.
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4th Respondent:
They strongly object to the admissibility of the documents for reasons that shall be canvassed at the address stage.
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They strongly object to the admissibility of the documents for reasons that shall be canvassed at the address stage.
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The Court:
The bundles of INEC Forms EC8As from Niger State are hereby admitted and marked as Exhibits PE1-23.
As the court pleases...
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The bundles of INEC Forms EC8As from Niger State are hereby admitted and marked as Exhibits PE1-23.
As the court pleases...
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Emeka SAN proceeds:
They will tender INEC documents Forms EC8As of 20 LGAs in Osun State. They are as follows;
1. Aiyedade
2. Ife South
3. Egbedore
4. Odo-Otin
5. Irepodun
6. Obokun
7. Boluwaduro
8. Aiyedire
9. Iwo
10. Boripe
11. Ede South
12. Oriade
13. Ifedayo
...
They will tender INEC documents Forms EC8As of 20 LGAs in Osun State. They are as follows;
1. Aiyedade
2. Ife South
3. Egbedore
4. Odo-Otin
5. Irepodun
6. Obokun
7. Boluwaduro
8. Aiyedire
9. Iwo
10. Boripe
11. Ede South
12. Oriade
13. Ifedayo
...
14. Olorunda
15. Orolu
16. Ife North
17. Irewole
18. Ola-Oluwa
19. Isokan
20. Ejigbo
And now, to Objections...
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15. Orolu
16. Ife North
17. Irewole
18. Ola-Oluwa
19. Isokan
20. Ejigbo
And now, to Objections...
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1st Respondent:
They oppose the tendering of the documents and will be challenging their admissibility at the appropriate time.
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They oppose the tendering of the documents and will be challenging their admissibility at the appropriate time.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and shall reasons for the objection in their address.
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They object to the admissibility of the documents and shall reasons for the objection in their address.
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4th Respondent:
They oppose the admissibility of the documents sought to be tendered for reasons that shall be canvassed during address stage.
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They oppose the admissibility of the documents sought to be tendered for reasons that shall be canvassed during address stage.
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The Court:
The Forms EC8As for 20 LGAs of Osun State are hereby admitted and marked Exhibits PF1-20.
As the court pleases...
The Forms EC8As for 20 LGAs of Osun State are hereby admitted and marked Exhibits PF1-20.
As the court pleases...
For those of you who like to shout 'Objection My Lord', see opportunity, come and help the parties make their objections.
Let me go and get breakfast first, or do I call it brunch, before they start calling the LGAs of Ekiti State.
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Let me go and get breakfast first, or do I call it brunch, before they start calling the LGAs of Ekiti State.
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Emeka SAN proceeds:
They will now tender INEC documents of Forms EC8As of all 16 LGAs of Ekiti State. As follows...
1. Ekiti West
2. Ikole
3. Ijero
4. Ikere
5. Ise/Orun
6. Oye
7. Ekiti East
8. Moba
9. Irepodun/Ifelodun
10. Ilejemeje
11. Ado-Ekiti
12. Ido-Osi
13. Emure
...
They will now tender INEC documents of Forms EC8As of all 16 LGAs of Ekiti State. As follows...
1. Ekiti West
2. Ikole
3. Ijero
4. Ikere
5. Ise/Orun
6. Oye
7. Ekiti East
8. Moba
9. Irepodun/Ifelodun
10. Ilejemeje
11. Ado-Ekiti
12. Ido-Osi
13. Emure
...
1st Respondent:
They oppose to the application to tender and challenge the admissibility of the evidence and will advance their reasons in their final address.
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They oppose to the application to tender and challenge the admissibility of the evidence and will advance their reasons in their final address.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and will give reasons in their final written address.
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They object to the admissibility of the documents and will give reasons in their final written address.
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4th Respondent:
They shall oppose and object to the admissibility of the documents and shall state their reasons during the final address.
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They shall oppose and object to the admissibility of the documents and shall state their reasons during the final address.
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The Court:
The court admits the Bundles of INEC documents of Forms EC8As from all 16 LGAs of Ekiti State into evidence are hereby marked Exhibits PG1-16.
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The court admits the Bundles of INEC documents of Forms EC8As from all 16 LGAs of Ekiti State into evidence are hereby marked Exhibits PG1-16.
As the court pleases...
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Awa Kalu now takes over from Emeka SAN and notes to the court that the time allotted for the day is spent as it is 1pm and prays the court for them to continue tomorrow.
Adjournment on the way... 😫
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Adjournment on the way... 😫
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The court posits that it's better to finish with the Forms EC8As before the adjournment.
Awa Kalu SAN however informed the court that they are done with what the 6 states they came with as they prepared in line with the timing allotted to them from 9am to 1pm.
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Awa Kalu SAN however informed the court that they are done with what the 6 states they came with as they prepared in line with the timing allotted to them from 9am to 1pm.
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He further intimate the court that by tomorrow morning, they will round up tendering all Forms EC8As.
THERE'S NO OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION FOR ADJOURNMENT.
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THERE'S NO OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION FOR ADJOURNMENT.
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The Court in lieu of this position, hereby adjourn the Hearing of the Petition until 9am Tomorrow Friday June 2, 2023 for continuation.
The Court Rises!
Thank you for doing this with me, by the 'Grace of God', we do it again tomorrow.
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The Court Rises!
Thank you for doing this with me, by the 'Grace of God', we do it again tomorrow.
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The court wished everyone journey mercies back home and thanked everyone for coming.
Recall that PDP and Atiku will continue their Petition by 2pm today.
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Recall that PDP and Atiku will continue their Petition by 2pm today.
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