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UPDATES AT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL TODAY THURSDAY, 8TH JUNE 2023
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While we wait for the court to sit, catch up on past hearings @ bit.ly/LiveFromPEPT
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I came to court later than usual, but guess what, Your knight in shining armour is in court already... The amiable Peter Obi.
Counsels to various parties can be seen leaving the court, my guess is, a crucial discussion to agree upon before the hearing resumes.
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Counsels to various parties can be seen leaving the court, my guess is, a crucial discussion to agree upon before the hearing resumes.
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There's someone new in court... A right activist, political activist, lawyer and Spokesperson Southwest of the Peter Obi Campaign Team, Dele Farotimi @DeleFarotimi is in Court today...
He's on my check list of pictures today. I came late & couldn't give you all the live photos.
He's on my check list of pictures today. I came late & couldn't give you all the live photos.
There's a high number of public presence, unlike weeks ago where only lawyers fill the courtroom.
Also note that the security outside the court complex is reduced. Try to establish your presence, we'll like to have you.
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Also note that the security outside the court complex is reduced. Try to establish your presence, we'll like to have you.
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The Matter have been called, CA/PEPC/03/2023
- Peter Obi establishes his presence in his usual humble fashion... 'I'm sorry my Lord, Mr. Peter Obi for the Petitioners'.
All other parties are absent in court. We will now take the appearances of counsels.
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- Peter Obi establishes his presence in his usual humble fashion... 'I'm sorry my Lord, Mr. Peter Obi for the Petitioners'.
All other parties are absent in court. We will now take the appearances of counsels.
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APPEARANCES:
- Dr. Livy Uzoukwu SAN leads the Petitioners Team. And from the outer Bar in the team is my very good friend and brother, Vincent Otaokpukpu Esq. (The Bone 🦴 Crusher) 🌚🌚🌚
- AB Mahmoud SAN leads the 1R Team.
- Chief Akin Olujimi SAN leads the 2&3R
- Dr. Livy Uzoukwu SAN leads the Petitioners Team. And from the outer Bar in the team is my very good friend and brother, Vincent Otaokpukpu Esq. (The Bone 🦴 Crusher) 🌚🌚🌚
- AB Mahmoud SAN leads the 1R Team.
- Chief Akin Olujimi SAN leads the 2&3R
- LO Fagbemi SAN leads the 4R Team.
The Petitioners will now call a witness... It's about to get interesting...
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The Petitioners will now call a witness... It's about to get interesting...
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Somebody's phone just rang in court...and yes, it's a lawyers phone.
My Lords have acted not to have heard it, make my Lords no lock up young lawyer ooo 😂😂😂
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My Lords have acted not to have heard it, make my Lords no lock up young lawyer ooo 😂😂😂
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The Petitioners and the court are trying to sort out the document showing the list of witnesses and every other thing in respect of the witness about to be called.
The court asked that the document be paged again and the Petitioners have done that.
We will now proceed...
The court asked that the document be paged again and the Petitioners have done that.
We will now proceed...
The Witness have now taken the Witness Box and have now sworn an oath.
Where do you Live:
- I live at 7 Khartoum Wuse Zone 5 Abuja
Occupation:
- I'm a software engineer and an architect.
Did you sign your witness statement:
- Yes
Can you recognize the Statement
- Yes
Where do you Live:
- I live at 7 Khartoum Wuse Zone 5 Abuja
Occupation:
- I'm a software engineer and an architect.
Did you sign your witness statement:
- Yes
Can you recognize the Statement
- Yes
He now recognizes the statement and agrees that he wishes to adopt it as his witness statement on oath.
He will now be cross-examined.
Here We Go!
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He will now be cross-examined.
Here We Go!
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These lawyers are deadly... Please I apologize, I'll make available the entire questioning session available later.
These lawyers are deadly... Please I apologize, I'll make available the entire questioning session available later.
Ikwueto SAN now appeal to the Court to proceed with the motion for delivering Interrogatories on the 1st Respondent.
He appeals to move two motions together, that of May 22 and June 2, since the respondents have replied the motion.
1st Respondent:
They have no problem...
He appeals to move two motions together, that of May 22 and June 2, since the respondents have replied the motion.
1st Respondent:
They have no problem...
With the Petitioners moving both motions today.
2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They also do not object to the taking of both motions together.
4th Respondent:
They also have no objections to the two motions being taken together.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They also do not object to the taking of both motions together.
4th Respondent:
They also have no objections to the two motions being taken together.
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Ikwueto SAN:
He identifies both motions having been given the permission to do so by the court.
He notifies the court that since the respondents replies the motions, the Petitioners have a reply on point of law with written arguments made in that respect.
He identifies both motions having been given the permission to do so by the court.
He notifies the court that since the respondents replies the motions, the Petitioners have a reply on point of law with written arguments made in that respect.
The motion on notice of May 22 have two substantive prayers and is supported by 13 grounds upon which it is brought.
This motion is also accompanied by affidavits with 6 substantive paragraphs and Exhibit A is attached to the Affidavit which is the Petitioners Interrogatories...
This motion is also accompanied by affidavits with 6 substantive paragraphs and Exhibit A is attached to the Affidavit which is the Petitioners Interrogatories...
for delivery on the 1st Respondent as they deal with the cardinal issue of non-compliance against the 1st respondent.
Ikwueto SAN urged the court to consider the motion in line with the Exhibit A attached and asked that they decide it in the interest of Justice.
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Ikwueto SAN urged the court to consider the motion in line with the Exhibit A attached and asked that they decide it in the interest of Justice.
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1st Respondent:
With respect to the May 22, 2023 Motion, they filed a counter affidavit on May 25 alongside their written address on the same date.
With respect to the June 2, 2023 motion, they filed their counter affidavit on June 5, accompanied by their written address.
With respect to the May 22, 2023 Motion, they filed a counter affidavit on May 25 alongside their written address on the same date.
With respect to the June 2, 2023 motion, they filed their counter affidavit on June 5, accompanied by their written address.
They adopt all the arguments canvassed in the addresses and with specific reference to the latest written address.
They drew the attention of the court to the case of Eketione v. INEC (2019).
They drew the attention of the court to the case of Eketione v. INEC (2019).
They prayed the court to dismiss the application on the basis that it was filed 26 days after the close of filings.
2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They noted that they've filed responses to the motion by the Petitioners dated 6th June.
They humbly adopt their document and urged the..
2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They noted that they've filed responses to the motion by the Petitioners dated 6th June.
They humbly adopt their document and urged the..
Court to dismiss the two applications.
The counsel told the court that they will like to reply to the reply of the Petitioners filed yesterday. (It's unheard of that a party replies to a reply)
The court reprimanded him and noted that it wasn't possible to reply a reply.
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The counsel told the court that they will like to reply to the reply of the Petitioners filed yesterday. (It's unheard of that a party replies to a reply)
The court reprimanded him and noted that it wasn't possible to reply a reply.
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4th Respondent:
They identified also, their documents, counter affidavits and written addresses opposing the motion by the Petitioners.
They further urged the court to dismiss the motion. He noted (sarcastically) that they will not be asking for cost if the case is dismissed.
They identified also, their documents, counter affidavits and written addresses opposing the motion by the Petitioners.
They further urged the court to dismiss the motion. He noted (sarcastically) that they will not be asking for cost if the case is dismissed.
Ikwueto SAN noted that they'd have brought another (subpoena) witness however, they'd like to continue the tendering of the documents.
He said they can take the EC40G series if the Justices will be disposed to continue with the proceedings.
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He said they can take the EC40G series if the Justices will be disposed to continue with the proceedings.
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Ikwueto SAN have made the application to proceed to tendering documents.
The court noted that they will avail them the opportunity but will first rise for 4 minutes and instructed them to get their documents ready.
We'll be back!
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The court noted that they will avail them the opportunity but will first rise for 4 minutes and instructed them to get their documents ready.
We'll be back!
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Ikwueto SAN hands back to Dr. Livy SAN who hands to Prof. Paul Ananaba SAN:
The Petitioners now seek to tender INEC certified true copies of Forms EC40G for Bayelsa State.
1st Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of the documents for reasons they shall advance later.
The Petitioners now seek to tender INEC certified true copies of Forms EC40G for Bayelsa State.
1st Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of the documents for reasons they shall advance later.
2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They too object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance their reasons at the stage of final written address.
4rh Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and their reasons shall be embedded in their final address.
They too object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance their reasons at the stage of final written address.
4rh Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and their reasons shall be embedded in their final address.
The complains, yet again, about the manner which the documents are piled. The Justices expressed displeasure that sometimes they mention more documents and actually tender less until corrections are noted.
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The Court:
The bundles Certified True Copies of Forms EC40Gs in respect to 4 LGAs of Bayelsa State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PG1-4 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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The bundles Certified True Copies of Forms EC40Gs in respect to 4 LGAs of Bayelsa State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PG1-4 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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Dr. Livy SAN thanks the Justices for their efforts and ask that the hearinf continues by 2pm tomorrow Friday June 9, 2023, subject to their overriding convenience.
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The Court has adjourned the matter till 3pm tomorrow Friday June 9, 2023 for continuation of hearing.
As the court pleases!
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As the court pleases!
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