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UPDATES AT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL TODAY FRIDAY 2ND JUNE 2023
Good Morning & welcome to Live Updates from PEPT.
The Court will resume by 9am, however, it's 7:50am and we can see the PO Team bring in documents for tendering.
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Good Morning & welcome to Live Updates from PEPT.
The Court will resume by 9am, however, it's 7:50am and we can see the PO Team bring in documents for tendering.
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We can see documents in boxes tagged Oyo, Edo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Adamawa and other States.
How long it's going to take today, we don't know, but it's definitely going to be an interesting ride.
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How long it's going to take today, we don't know, but it's definitely going to be an interesting ride.
Stay with me @ #LiveFromPEPT
Mr. Saturday is in court already, even though it's a Friday. Man is looking too good to be representing the Respondent.
Anyways, I'm in court too, with my dear elder brother @realevabest, please follow him. I want to appear as Amicus Curiae today 😏😏 But I forgot my wig & gown.
Anyways, I'm in court too, with my dear elder brother @realevabest, please follow him. I want to appear as Amicus Curiae today 😏😏 But I forgot my wig & gown.
One of the PO Lawyers, Emeka SAN, having conversations with Chief Oseloka @OselokaHObaze before proceedings resume today.
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Smiles in the court room... Peter OBI @PeterObi and the LP Chairman Abure are in court.
I wanted to crop out that lady smiling there, but Serah was too beautiful to be left out. @TheSerahIbrahim she's a bag of 'loving' trouble.
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I wanted to crop out that lady smiling there, but Serah was too beautiful to be left out. @TheSerahIbrahim she's a bag of 'loving' trouble.
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The Court has sat .. 09:23am.
The court welcomes everyone and asked if we are prepared 'very well' for a seamless process.
Petition Timing:
Peter OBI Petition - 9am to 12pm
APM Petition - 12pm to 1pm
Atiku Petition - 3pm to 6pm
Are you prepared!?
Here We Go!
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The court welcomes everyone and asked if we are prepared 'very well' for a seamless process.
Petition Timing:
Peter OBI Petition - 9am to 12pm
APM Petition - 12pm to 1pm
Atiku Petition - 3pm to 6pm
Are you prepared!?
Here We Go!
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The court have decided to take the APM Petition first due to an observation that they may still adjourn today on the basis that they have not obtained the Supreme Court Judgment in the PDP-Shettima Case.
Recall that they adjourned in order to obtain the judgment.
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Recall that they adjourned in order to obtain the judgment.
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My Lord, who hadn't seen Mr. Saturday in the Court, asked if Mr. Saturday will be in court tomorrow Saturday
Mr. Saturday chuckled, rose, bowed to the court and sat in style. Everyone laughs except me of course, I don dey hungry already, like sey I farm for dream.
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Mr. Saturday chuckled, rose, bowed to the court and sat in style. Everyone laughs except me of course, I don dey hungry already, like sey I farm for dream.
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Meanwhile, as Counsels for APM & Respondents announce appearance, Datti walks into court in his usual Gold Kaftan & high rising Hula (Cap native to northern Nigeria).
I don't envy these Justices... Remember that all the documents Obidients are celebrating will be read by them.
I don't envy these Justices... Remember that all the documents Obidients are celebrating will be read by them.
Counsel of the APM informs the court that they have not been able to obtain a copy of the judgment from the court, which was the reason for the adjournment on Tuesday.
They further applied for an adjournment so that they can obtain the judgment.
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They further applied for an adjournment so that they can obtain the judgment.
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He further appealed that, subject to the convenience of the court, all parties in the petition have agreed to come back next week Friday, June 9, 2023.
Other parties did not object, hence, the court adjourned till Fri. 9 for the continuation of hearing.
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Other parties did not object, hence, the court adjourned till Fri. 9 for the continuation of hearing.
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And now, to the Peter Obi's Petition... CA/PEPC/03/2023
PARTIES IN COURT:
- Peter Obi represents himself and Labour Party
- Chris Maigida represents the APC
Now to appearance by the Counsels
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PARTIES IN COURT:
- Peter Obi represents himself and Labour Party
- Chris Maigida represents the APC
Now to appearance by the Counsels
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COUNSELS:
- Dr Livy Uzoukwu SAN leads the Petitioners Team
Aside: The court laughs when Vincent Otaokpukpu ESQ. was mentioned and asked whether he was kept close to Tinubu's legal team, to crush their bones if they misbehave 😂😂😂
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- Dr Livy Uzoukwu SAN leads the Petitioners Team
Aside: The court laughs when Vincent Otaokpukpu ESQ. was mentioned and asked whether he was kept close to Tinubu's legal team, to crush their bones if they misbehave 😂😂😂
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- Dr Kemi Pinhero SAN leads the 1st Respondent Team
- Chief Akin Olujimi SAN leads the 2nd and 3rd Respondents Team
- LO Fagbemi SAN leads the 4th Respondent Team
Here We Go!
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- Chief Akin Olujimi SAN leads the 2nd and 3rd Respondents Team
- LO Fagbemi SAN leads the 4th Respondent Team
Here We Go!
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Dr Livy for the Petitioners:
He informs the court that they are ready to continue with further tendering of documents. That they have filed a schedule comprising the documents they intend to tender this morning.
Dr Livy defer proceedings to Peter Afuba SAN to conduct.
He informs the court that they are ready to continue with further tendering of documents. That they have filed a schedule comprising the documents they intend to tender this morning.
Dr Livy defer proceedings to Peter Afuba SAN to conduct.
Peter SAN:
Before they commence with the states for today, they want to complete some LGAs in some states they couldn't complete yesterday which are Rivers State and Niger State.
He asserts that it is contained in their schedule.
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Before they commence with the states for today, they want to complete some LGAs in some states they couldn't complete yesterday which are Rivers State and Niger State.
He asserts that it is contained in their schedule.
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The Court gave permission and he proceed that... With respect to Rivers State, they have INEC Certified documents of Forms EC8As for 6 LGA.
1. Bonny
2. Eleme
3. Abua/Odua
4. Okirkka
5. Ahoda East
6. Oyigbo
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1. Bonny
2. Eleme
3. Abua/Odua
4. Okirkka
5. Ahoda East
6. Oyigbo
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Objections...
1st Respondents:
They object to the admissibility and their arguments were taken on 20th of May, that issues were not joined on these LGAs and they will be advancing their grounds at the address.
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1st Respondents:
They object to the admissibility and their arguments were taken on 20th of May, that issues were not joined on these LGAs and they will be advancing their grounds at the address.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object and will advance their arguments at the proper time.
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They object and will advance their arguments at the proper time.
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4th Respondents:
They object to the admissibility of the documents in question and will articulate the basis of their objections at the address stage.
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They object to the admissibility of the documents in question and will articulate the basis of their objections at the address stage.
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The Court:
They will now link these documents to those tendered yesterday with respect to Rivers... So it's now Exhibit PB1-21
As the court pleases...
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They will now link these documents to those tendered yesterday with respect to Rivers... So it's now Exhibit PB1-21
As the court pleases...
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Peter SAN:
They will now tender one remaining LGA for Niger State. That is, certified true copies of Forms EC8As with respect to...
1. Bida
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They will now tender one remaining LGA for Niger State. That is, certified true copies of Forms EC8As with respect to...
1. Bida
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1st Respondent:
They indicate their Objections to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at the stage of final addresses.
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They indicate their Objections to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at the stage of final addresses.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to the documents and will outline the reasons in their address.
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They object to the documents and will outline the reasons in their address.
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4th Respondent:
They similarly oppose the admissibility of the documents with respect to Bida LGA and will outline their reasons at the address stage.
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They similarly oppose the admissibility of the documents with respect to Bida LGA and will outline their reasons at the address stage.
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The Court:
The bundle of CTCs of Forms EC8As for Bida of Niger State is admitted and marked as Exhibit PE24
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The bundle of CTCs of Forms EC8As for Bida of Niger State is admitted and marked as Exhibit PE24
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Peter SAN proceeds...
They will now tender INEC documents of Forms EC8As with respect to all 21 LGAs of Adamawa State. They are as follows...
1. Ganye
2. Mubi North
3. Gireri
4. Song
5. Yola North
6. Hong
7. Maiha
8. Jada
9. Michika
10. Shelleng
11. Mayp-Belwa
12. Numan
...
They will now tender INEC documents of Forms EC8As with respect to all 21 LGAs of Adamawa State. They are as follows...
1. Ganye
2. Mubi North
3. Gireri
4. Song
5. Yola North
6. Hong
7. Maiha
8. Jada
9. Michika
10. Shelleng
11. Mayp-Belwa
12. Numan
...
13. Mubi South
14. Madagali
15. Demsa
16. Gombi
17. Guyuk
18. Toungo
19. Yola South
20. Fufore
21. Lamurde
Now to Objections...
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14. Madagali
15. Demsa
16. Gombi
17. Guyuk
18. Toungo
19. Yola South
20. Fufore
21. Lamurde
Now to Objections...
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1st Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and at the appropriate time, they shall give reasons for the said objection.
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They object to the admissibility of the documents and at the appropriate time, they shall give reasons for the said objection.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object and will try to persuade the Lordships at the address stage.
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They object and will try to persuade the Lordships at the address stage.
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4th Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of all the documents in respect of Adamawa State and will, in the fullness of time, advance their reasons.
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They object to the admissibility of all the documents in respect of Adamawa State and will, in the fullness of time, advance their reasons.
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The Court:
The 21 bundles of Forms EC8As for the 21 LGAs of Adamawa State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked Exhibits PH1-21.
As the Court Pleases...
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The 21 bundles of Forms EC8As for the 21 LGAs of Adamawa State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked Exhibits PH1-21.
As the Court Pleases...
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Aside: Peter Obi and Datti have just left the court, I'm 'spritually' aware he has business to attend to (probably outside Abuja).
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Peter SAN:
They will now tender documents of Forms EC8As with respect to all 8 LGAs of Bayelsa State. They are...
1. Southern Ijaw
2. Nembe
3. Sagbama
4. Yenagoa
5. Ekeremor
6. Kolokuma/Opokuma
7. Brass
8. Ogbia
And now, to Objections...
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They will now tender documents of Forms EC8As with respect to all 8 LGAs of Bayelsa State. They are...
1. Southern Ijaw
2. Nembe
3. Sagbama
4. Yenagoa
5. Ekeremor
6. Kolokuma/Opokuma
7. Brass
8. Ogbia
And now, to Objections...
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1st Respondent:
They indicate their Objection to the admissibility of the documents and shall furnish their reasons at the appropriate time.
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They indicate their Objection to the admissibility of the documents and shall furnish their reasons at the appropriate time.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They indicate their objections and reasons will be advanced later.
Aside: these Justices have a great sense of humour, come to court and hear it. 😄
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They indicate their objections and reasons will be advanced later.
Aside: these Justices have a great sense of humour, come to court and hear it. 😄
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4th Respondent:
They equally object to the admissibility of the documents in respect to all LGAs of Bayelsa and will advance their reasons at the address stage.
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They equally object to the admissibility of the documents in respect to all LGAs of Bayelsa and will advance their reasons at the address stage.
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Aside: I'm waiting for when the Court will shout 'ORDER'. I will respond back with a loud voice, 'Pounded Yam and Vegetable Soup'
Go to Court.
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Go to Court.
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The Court:
The 8 bundles of INEC Forms EC8As from Bayelsa State are hereby admitted and are marked Exhibits PJ1-8
As the Court pleases...
Next is Oyo State!
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The 8 bundles of INEC Forms EC8As from Bayelsa State are hereby admitted and are marked Exhibits PJ1-8
As the Court pleases...
Next is Oyo State!
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Peter SAN proceeds...
They seek to tender the INEC documents of Forms EC8As of 31 LGAs of Oyo State. They are as follows:
1. Afijio
2. Akinyele
3. Atiba
4. Atibo
5. Egbeda
6. Ibadan North
The comedy we get from an Igbo SAN calling Yoruba names in court is insane. 😫😂😫😂😫😂
They seek to tender the INEC documents of Forms EC8As of 31 LGAs of Oyo State. They are as follows:
1. Afijio
2. Akinyele
3. Atiba
4. Atibo
5. Egbeda
6. Ibadan North
The comedy we get from an Igbo SAN calling Yoruba names in court is insane. 😫😂😫😂😫😂
7. Ibadan North-East
8. Ibadan North-West
9. Ibadan South-East
10. Ibarapa Central
11. Ibarapa East
12. Ibarapa North
13. Ido
14. Irepo
15. Iseyin
16. Itesiwaju
17. Owajowa
18. Kajola
19. Lagelu
20. Ogbomosho North
21. Ogbomosho South
22. Ogo Oluwa
23. Olorunsogo
24. Oluyole
...
8. Ibadan North-West
9. Ibadan South-East
10. Ibarapa Central
11. Ibarapa East
12. Ibarapa North
13. Ido
14. Irepo
15. Iseyin
16. Itesiwaju
17. Owajowa
18. Kajola
19. Lagelu
20. Ogbomosho North
21. Ogbomosho South
22. Ogo Oluwa
23. Olorunsogo
24. Oluyole
...
25. Orelope
26. Oru Ire
27. Oyo East
28. Oyo West
29. Saki East
30. Saki West
31. Surulere
And now, to objections...
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26. Oru Ire
27. Oyo East
28. Oyo West
29. Saki East
30. Saki West
31. Surulere
And now, to objections...
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1st Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at the appropriate time.
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They object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at the appropriate time.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object and will retain their reasons until final address.
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They object and will retain their reasons until final address.
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4th Respondent:
For reasons that they will advance at the address stage, they object to the admissibility of all documents sought to be tendered for Oyo State.
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For reasons that they will advance at the address stage, they object to the admissibility of all documents sought to be tendered for Oyo State.
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The Court:
The 31 bundles of INEC Forms EC8As from Oyo State are hereby admitted and are marked Exhibits PK1-31.
As the Court pleases...
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The 31 bundles of INEC Forms EC8As from Oyo State are hereby admitted and are marked Exhibits PK1-31.
As the Court pleases...
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Peter SAN proceeds...
They will now proceed to Edo State. They will tender INEC certified true copies of Forms EC8As in respect of all 18 LGAs in Edo State. They are...
1. Esan Central
2. Ovia South-West
3. Uhunmwode
4. Esan North-East
5. Akoko-Edo
6. Ikpoba-Okha
...
They will now proceed to Edo State. They will tender INEC certified true copies of Forms EC8As in respect of all 18 LGAs in Edo State. They are...
1. Esan Central
2. Ovia South-West
3. Uhunmwode
4. Esan North-East
5. Akoko-Edo
6. Ikpoba-Okha
...
7. Esan South-East
8. Egor
9. Etsako Central
10. Etsako East
11. Ovia North-East
12. Owan West
13. Oredo
14. Igueben
15. Etsako West
16. Orhionmwon
17. Owan East
18. Esan West
Where my Edo people in the House!
And now, to Objections...
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8. Egor
9. Etsako Central
10. Etsako East
11. Ovia North-East
12. Owan West
13. Oredo
14. Igueben
15. Etsako West
16. Orhionmwon
17. Owan East
18. Esan West
Where my Edo people in the House!
And now, to Objections...
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1st Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of the documents sought to be tendered from Edo State and shall advance their reasons in due course.
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They object to the admissibility of the documents sought to be tendered from Edo State and shall advance their reasons in due course.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object and will advance their reasons in their written address.
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They object and will advance their reasons in their written address.
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4th Respondent:
They align themselves with the position of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Respondents respectfully.
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They align themselves with the position of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Respondents respectfully.
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The Court:
The bundles of INEC Certified True Copies of Forms EC8As from 18 LGAs of Edo State are hereby admitted and are marked Exhibits PL1-18
As the Court pleases...
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The bundles of INEC Certified True Copies of Forms EC8As from 18 LGAs of Edo State are hereby admitted and are marked Exhibits PL1-18
As the Court pleases...
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Peter SAN proceeds...
They will now proceed to Lagos State. They will tender INEC certified true copies of Forms EC8As in respect of all 20 LGAs in Lagos State. They are...
1. Apapa (Talk true, what came to your mind when you saw Apapa?)
The court kept asking, 'Apapa?'
😂😂😂
They will now proceed to Lagos State. They will tender INEC certified true copies of Forms EC8As in respect of all 20 LGAs in Lagos State. They are...
1. Apapa (Talk true, what came to your mind when you saw Apapa?)
The court kept asking, 'Apapa?'
😂😂😂
2. Lagos Island
3. Lagos Mainland
4. Ikorodu
5. Amuwo-Odofin
6. Ibeju/Lekki
7. Ikeja
8. Ifako-Ijaye
9. Kosofe
10. Oshodi
The court said we should not blame Peter SAN if he cannot mention Oshodi very well... Man is murdering names here 😂
11. Alimosho
12. Eti-Osa
13. Shomolu
...
3. Lagos Mainland
4. Ikorodu
5. Amuwo-Odofin
6. Ibeju/Lekki
7. Ikeja
8. Ifako-Ijaye
9. Kosofe
10. Oshodi
The court said we should not blame Peter SAN if he cannot mention Oshodi very well... Man is murdering names here 😂
11. Alimosho
12. Eti-Osa
13. Shomolu
...
14. Mushin
15. Surulere
16. Agege
17. Epe
18. Ojo
19. Badagry
20. Ajeromi-Ifelodun
Now to objections...
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15. Surulere
16. Agege
17. Epe
18. Ojo
19. Badagry
20. Ajeromi-Ifelodun
Now to objections...
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1st Respondent:
They indicate their objections on the admissibility of the documents in respect of Lagos and shall advance reasons in due course.
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They indicate their objections on the admissibility of the documents in respect of Lagos and shall advance reasons in due course.
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4th Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of all the documents that the Petitioners are labouring to tender in respect of all the LGAs of Lagos State and shall advance their reasons which will show the Petitioners have laboured in vain.
😏😏😏
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They object to the admissibility of all the documents that the Petitioners are labouring to tender in respect of all the LGAs of Lagos State and shall advance their reasons which will show the Petitioners have laboured in vain.
😏😏😏
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Before the court rules...
I'll be leaving the court after it's ruling, business calls.
I apologize for any inconveniences this may cause all of you who stick to this account to get legitimate information from the court. I need to make money too 😃
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I'll be leaving the court after it's ruling, business calls.
I apologize for any inconveniences this may cause all of you who stick to this account to get legitimate information from the court. I need to make money too 😃
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The Court:
The bundles of INEC Certified True Copies of Forms EC8As from 20 LGAs of Lagos State are hereby admitted and are marked Exhibits PM1-20
As the Court pleases...
Come back to the thread tonight, I'll update all the info on Peter Obi's Case today. Ciao!
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The bundles of INEC Certified True Copies of Forms EC8As from 20 LGAs of Lagos State are hereby admitted and are marked Exhibits PM1-20
As the Court pleases...
Come back to the thread tonight, I'll update all the info on Peter Obi's Case today. Ciao!
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