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UPDATES AT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL TODAY MONDAY, 19TH JUNE 2023 (DAY 15 OF HEARING)
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Your Man of the Year is in court...
His Excellency, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi
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His Excellency, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi
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The Senator representing Abuja Senatorial District, Ireti Kingibe of the Labour Party is also in court today for the first time.
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Justice Adah welcomes everyone specially and thanks everyone for the cooperation so far and asks for a seamless session.
The case CA/PEPC/03/2023 is now called
REPRESENTATION
- Peter Obi represents himself and Labour Party
- Saturday Monsigna represents the APC
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The case CA/PEPC/03/2023 is now called
REPRESENTATION
- Peter Obi represents himself and Labour Party
- Saturday Monsigna represents the APC
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PETITIONERS LEGAL TEAM
LEAD: DR LIVY UZOUKWU SAN
- Onyechi Ikpeazu SAN
- PIN Ikwueto SAN
- Ben Anichebe SAN
- Ikechukwu Ezechukwu SAN
- JS Okutekpa SAN
- Valerie Azinge SAN
- Alex Ejesieme SAN
- Peter Afuba SAN
- Rita Chris-Garba Esq
- Chief Olusola Esq
- Vincent Otaokpukpu Esq
LEAD: DR LIVY UZOUKWU SAN
- Onyechi Ikpeazu SAN
- PIN Ikwueto SAN
- Ben Anichebe SAN
- Ikechukwu Ezechukwu SAN
- JS Okutekpa SAN
- Valerie Azinge SAN
- Alex Ejesieme SAN
- Peter Afuba SAN
- Rita Chris-Garba Esq
- Chief Olusola Esq
- Vincent Otaokpukpu Esq
1ST RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM
LEAD: AB MAHMOUD SAN
- Abdulahi Aliyu SAN
- Sir Stephen SAN
- Inuwa SAN
- Alhassan Umar SAN
- Suleiman Ibrahim SAN
- Nasara Auta Esq
- Zino Esq
- Ayodele Esq
LEAD: AB MAHMOUD SAN
- Abdulahi Aliyu SAN
- Sir Stephen SAN
- Inuwa SAN
- Alhassan Umar SAN
- Suleiman Ibrahim SAN
- Nasara Auta Esq
- Zino Esq
- Ayodele Esq
2ND & 3RD RESPONDENTS LEGAL TEAM
LEAD: WOLE OLANIPEKUN SAN
- Chief Akin Olujimi SAN
- (name wasn't clear)
- Mike SAN
- Dele Adesina SAN
- Oladipo Opeseyi SAN
- Prof Lanre SAN
- Mrs Fumilayo SAN
- Dr Remi SAN
- Abubakar SAN
- Akintola Makinde Esq
- Bright Esq
- Olusola Esq
LEAD: WOLE OLANIPEKUN SAN
- Chief Akin Olujimi SAN
- (name wasn't clear)
- Mike SAN
- Dele Adesina SAN
- Oladipo Opeseyi SAN
- Prof Lanre SAN
- Mrs Fumilayo SAN
- Dr Remi SAN
- Abubakar SAN
- Akintola Makinde Esq
- Bright Esq
- Olusola Esq
4TH RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM
LEAD: CHARLES UWESUYI SAN
- Afolabi Fashanu SAN
- Olabisi SAN
- Solomon SAN
- Rotimi SAN
- Oluseye SAN
- Adeniji Kazeem SAN
- Yusuf SAN
- Aliyu SAN
- Anthony Adeniyi SAN
- Murtala SAN
- Lukman Fagbemi SAN
- Ibrahim Shafii Esq
- Dele Badeyon
- Sikiru Esq
LEAD: CHARLES UWESUYI SAN
- Afolabi Fashanu SAN
- Olabisi SAN
- Solomon SAN
- Rotimi SAN
- Oluseye SAN
- Adeniji Kazeem SAN
- Yusuf SAN
- Aliyu SAN
- Anthony Adeniyi SAN
- Murtala SAN
- Lukman Fagbemi SAN
- Ibrahim Shafii Esq
- Dele Badeyon
- Sikiru Esq
Dr Livy informs the court that they will proceed with their case by calling a witness.
He defers to PIN Ikwueto SAN to conduct the proceedings.
The witness is called PW7 and has now taken to the witness dock.
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He defers to PIN Ikwueto SAN to conduct the proceedings.
The witness is called PW7 and has now taken to the witness dock.
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Mahmoud SAN informs the court that he was given the witness deposition just before the court sat. And that he will not be able to cross-examine the witness until he has gone through the documents.
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Wole SAN states that they are in the same predicament and asks to conduct cross-examination tomorrow.
Charles SAN also notes that it will be unfair to cross-examine the witness today.
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Charles SAN also notes that it will be unfair to cross-examine the witness today.
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Ikwueto SAN notes that the witness statement was served on them before the court started and that they are willing to come back with the witness tomorrow.
He notes that if the court however, permits that the Examination in Chief be done today, he'll oblige.
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He notes that if the court however, permits that the Examination in Chief be done today, he'll oblige.
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The court rules that considering the time bound nature of the case, that the Examination in Chief be done today while the cross examination takes place tomorrow.
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The witness takes the oath of truth...
Q. Tell the court your full names.
A. MCO
Q. Where do you live?
A. NGR
Q. Do you have any other residence?
A. Yes, USA
Q. What do you do for a living?
A. I'm a Cloud Engineer and Architect
Q. Do you work with any organization?
Q. Tell the court your full names.
A. MCO
Q. Where do you live?
A. NGR
Q. Do you have any other residence?
A. Yes, USA
Q. What do you do for a living?
A. I'm a Cloud Engineer and Architect
Q. Do you work with any organization?
A. Yes, Amazon Web Services Incorporated also called AWS
Q. You came to the court on a subpoena, do you have it?
A. Yes
Ikwueto SAN now applies to tender the subpoena in evidence.
OBJECTIONS
There are no objections by all the respondents to the subpoena being tendered
Q. You came to the court on a subpoena, do you have it?
A. Yes
Ikwueto SAN now applies to tender the subpoena in evidence.
OBJECTIONS
There are no objections by all the respondents to the subpoena being tendered
The Court:
The Subpoena Duces Tecum is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibit PCJ accordingly.
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The Subpoena Duces Tecum is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibit PCJ accordingly.
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Q. You came to this court and deposed to a witness statement when you got the subpoena today 19th of June
A. Yes sir
Q. Can you recognize the witness statement?
A. Yes
Q. How can you identify it?
A. I can identify my signature
(She's now shown the document which she affirms)
A. Yes sir
Q. Can you recognize the witness statement?
A. Yes
Q. How can you identify it?
A. I can identify my signature
(She's now shown the document which she affirms)
Q. Will you like to adopt the witness statement.
A. Yes
Objections
2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to the witness statement and adopt earlier arguments to that effect.
1st Respondent:
They also object to the documents, relying on previous arguments.
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A. Yes
Objections
2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to the witness statement and adopt earlier arguments to that effect.
1st Respondent:
They also object to the documents, relying on previous arguments.
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4th Respondent:
They also object and will provide fuller reasons at time of final address
Petitioners:
They pray the court to respond in the same vein as their previous arguments.
The Court:
My Lords reserve their ruling on the Objections till the time of final judgement.
They also object and will provide fuller reasons at time of final address
Petitioners:
They pray the court to respond in the same vein as their previous arguments.
The Court:
My Lords reserve their ruling on the Objections till the time of final judgement.
Q. In Paragraph 1,2, you said you'll attach a copy of resume and employment verification letter?
(She's shown the document)
A. Yes it is
Objections:
1st Respondent:
They do not object to the Resume but object to the employment verification letter.
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(She's shown the document)
A. Yes it is
Objections:
1st Respondent:
They do not object to the Resume but object to the employment verification letter.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to both documents and reasons to be canvassed later.
4th Respondent:
They object to both documents and fuller reasons to be advanced at final address.
Ikwueto SAN:
They will reply in final address when they see reasons for the Objections.
They object to both documents and reasons to be canvassed later.
4th Respondent:
They object to both documents and fuller reasons to be advanced at final address.
Ikwueto SAN:
They will reply in final address when they see reasons for the Objections.
The Court:
The Resume and Employment verification letter are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCJ1-2 accordingly.
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The Resume and Employment verification letter are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCJ1-2 accordingly.
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Q. In Para 13, you referred to reports showing the health status of the AWS Cloud Services in the 33 regions where they host their cloud services and You have certificate of compliance to this effect?
(She's shown the document, 6 documents, reports on North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia)
A. Yes they are.
Ikwueto SAN notes that the informations are available to public.
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A. Yes they are.
Ikwueto SAN notes that the informations are available to public.
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OBJECTIONS
1st Respondent:
They object as the documents were never pleaded and are irrelevant and shall supply fuller reasons.
2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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1st Respondent:
They object as the documents were never pleaded and are irrelevant and shall supply fuller reasons.
2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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4th Respondent:
They object and to advance fuller reasons in their final address.
Petitioners:
Their response shall be contained in their final addresses and notes that the documents were indeed pleaded in their petition.
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They object and to advance fuller reasons in their final address.
Petitioners:
Their response shall be contained in their final addresses and notes that the documents were indeed pleaded in their petition.
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The Court:
The 6 documents on the health status of the AWS Cloud Services and the certificate of compliance are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCJ3A-F and PCJ4 accordingly.
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The 6 documents on the health status of the AWS Cloud Services and the certificate of compliance are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCJ3A-F and PCJ4 accordingly.
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The Court
The witness PW7 is now stood-down and allowed to leave but to come back tomorrow for the cross examination.
Ikwueto SAN now hands over to Livy Uzoukwu SAN
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The witness PW7 is now stood-down and allowed to leave but to come back tomorrow for the cross examination.
Ikwueto SAN now hands over to Livy Uzoukwu SAN
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Livy SAN now defers again to JS Okutekpa SAN who is to conduct the next segment of proceedings.
Okutekpa SAN:
This segment is to bring to the court's notice the excruciating experience they've suffered from INEC
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Okutekpa SAN:
This segment is to bring to the court's notice the excruciating experience they've suffered from INEC
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He further noted that, to show bad fate, INEC only brought some documents to them just before they came to court.
He appeals to the court to come to their aid in getting the documents. He notes again that today, the Petitioners received few documents of IREV REPORTS on few ...
He appeals to the court to come to their aid in getting the documents. He notes again that today, the Petitioners received few documents of IREV REPORTS on few ...
Local Governments in Lagos State, Agege, Oshodi, Isolo, Epe, Surulere, Eti Osa a d Alimosho.
He notes that the documents were certified on 29th of May but they decided to bring it today.
That they also just gave them documents for two LGAs of Gombe state this afternoon...
He notes that the documents were certified on 29th of May but they decided to bring it today.
That they also just gave them documents for two LGAs of Gombe state this afternoon...
And they were also certified on 29th of May.
He informs the court that they have consistently written to INEC and even on 20th of May, they detailed all the documents they wanted. Again, on 14 March 2023, they wrote to INEC and asked for these documents to enable them use it...
He informs the court that they have consistently written to INEC and even on 20th of May, they detailed all the documents they wanted. Again, on 14 March 2023, they wrote to INEC and asked for these documents to enable them use it...
In proof of their case.
More pressing is the fact that subpoena were issued to INEC in their office and they refuse to accept.🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ Series of subpoenas have been issued.
He draws the attention of the court that they have paid for these documents.
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More pressing is the fact that subpoena were issued to INEC in their office and they refuse to accept.🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ Series of subpoenas have been issued.
He draws the attention of the court that they have paid for these documents.
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He notes that they have requested for Forms EC25 series and nothing have been made available. It appears that INEC is deliberately doing this, he says
His final application is that the court direct that the copy of subpoena be served on INEC lead counsel to deliver to his client
His final application is that the court direct that the copy of subpoena be served on INEC lead counsel to deliver to his client
He pleads that if INEC don't have the documents, let them be on record stating they do not have it so they will know how to proceed.
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The court notes that there are provisions of the law on steps to follow where a person refuses subpoena and should be followed.
Okutekpa SAN notes that the suit is time bound and to start following all those provisions will frustrate their case.
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Okutekpa SAN notes that the suit is time bound and to start following all those provisions will frustrate their case.
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Mahmoud now responds:
He notes that he received a letter on 15th May from Livy SAN and he promptly replied it on 15th. He has not heard anything from them since then.
That there's no reason to deny Labour Party documents and that their claims are unfounded.
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He notes that he received a letter on 15th May from Livy SAN and he promptly replied it on 15th. He has not heard anything from them since then.
That there's no reason to deny Labour Party documents and that their claims are unfounded.
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Dr. Livy SAN:
He notes that he received no letter from Mahmoud SAN at any time. A letter may be written and not sent to him.
The court asks what the Petitioners wish to proceed with on the case.
Dr. Livy notes that through INEC's conduct, the proceedings is frustrated today.
He notes that he received no letter from Mahmoud SAN at any time. A letter may be written and not sent to him.
The court asks what the Petitioners wish to proceed with on the case.
Dr. Livy notes that through INEC's conduct, the proceedings is frustrated today.
The Court:
They express displeasure that there is no cooperation amongst counsels which have frustrated the case.
The court asks the way forward.
Dr. Livy:
If they are ready to provide the documents today, they an continue the case, if not, they are being held hostage.
They express displeasure that there is no cooperation amongst counsels which have frustrated the case.
The court asks the way forward.
Dr. Livy:
If they are ready to provide the documents today, they an continue the case, if not, they are being held hostage.
Dr Livy now applies for an order of court to compel them to take the subpoena and respond accordingly.
The court appeals to everyone to be sincerely committed and resolve the issues (they won't issue any order except Petitioners are ready to go the long process).
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The court appeals to everyone to be sincerely committed and resolve the issues (they won't issue any order except Petitioners are ready to go the long process).
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Justice Monsurat addresses Mahmoud SAN that this complain is being reoccurrence and it's not acceptable.
Mahmoud SAN, notes that he is just hearing today of the refusal to accept subpoena.
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Mahmoud SAN, notes that he is just hearing today of the refusal to accept subpoena.
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The court notes that they won't accept an attempt to blackmail or attract sympathy and that they will not like to hear that a party cannot get documents to pursue their case
The court mandates INEC Counsels to make sure & facilitate the production of the documents to Petitioners
The court mandates INEC Counsels to make sure & facilitate the production of the documents to Petitioners
Wole SAN addresses the court, noting that, they will get it sorted out.
Dr Livy Uzoukwu SAN notes that 5hey will approach Mahmoud SAN for the 3rd time to facilitate the process since it won't take anything from him or his person.
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Looks like today's case have ended.
Dr Livy Uzoukwu SAN notes that 5hey will approach Mahmoud SAN for the 3rd time to facilitate the process since it won't take anything from him or his person.
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Looks like today's case have ended.
The Court:
This petition is hereby adjourned till tomorrow Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 2pm for the continuation of hearing.
The court appeals to all counsels to cooperate with both sides for the smooth continuation of hearing.
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This petition is hereby adjourned till tomorrow Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 2pm for the continuation of hearing.
The court appeals to all counsels to cooperate with both sides for the smooth continuation of hearing.
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The court is preaching 😂 that we should not allow mundane things to overwhelm us because everyone have one thing or the other, one God or the other that they believe in and will give account on the last day.
He notes that as lawyers,we should inculcate these principles and act.
He notes that as lawyers,we should inculcate these principles and act.
The session is brought to an end today, 4:26pm.
Thank you for being here with me, answer in the comment section, did the hearing today meet your expectations?
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Thank you for being here with me, answer in the comment section, did the hearing today meet your expectations?
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Senior Counsels to the parties are now meeting immediately after proceedings.
Let bring the documents is my concern.
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Let bring the documents is my concern.
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