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UPDATES AT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL TODAY WEDNESDAY, 21ST JUNE 2023 (DAY 17 OF HEARING)
Good afternoon & welcome to Live Updates from PEPT.
After a disappointing twist to yesterday's proceedings, were here again, hopeful for a better court day.
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Good afternoon & welcome to Live Updates from PEPT.
After a disappointing twist to yesterday's proceedings, were here again, hopeful for a better court day.
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Looks like the Petitioners will be tendering the documents delivered yesterday... And available information to me is that INEC will be providing more documents to the court today as can be seen in the second frame...
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It's 2:35pm... My Lords are here and the court will now seat.
The case is called CA/PEPC/03/2023.
Here We Go!
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The case is called CA/PEPC/03/2023.
Here We Go!
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- Comrade Ladi Iliya represents the 2nd Petitioner (LP)
- Saturday Monsigna represents the 4th Respondent (APC)
All other parties are absent.
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- Saturday Monsigna represents the 4th Respondent (APC)
All other parties are absent.
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PETITIONERS LEGAL TEAM
LEAD: DR LIVY UZOUKWU SAN
- Awa Kalu SAN
- PIN Ikwueto SAN
- Valeria Azinge SAN
- Alex Ejesieme SAN
- Ikechukwu Ezechukwu SAN
- Peter Afuba SAN
- Rita Chris-Garba Esq
- Chief Olusola Esq
- Nneka Ezeoke Esq
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LEAD: DR LIVY UZOUKWU SAN
- Awa Kalu SAN
- PIN Ikwueto SAN
- Valeria Azinge SAN
- Alex Ejesieme SAN
- Ikechukwu Ezechukwu SAN
- Peter Afuba SAN
- Rita Chris-Garba Esq
- Chief Olusola Esq
- Nneka Ezeoke Esq
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1ST RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM
LEAD: AB MAHMOUD SAN
- Kemi Pinhero SAN
- Ihinai SAN
- Abdulahi Aliyu SAN
- TM Inuwa SAN
- Suleiman Ibrahim SAN
- Patricia Obi Esq
- Wendy Kuku Esq
- Chukwudi Enebeli Esq
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LEAD: AB MAHMOUD SAN
- Kemi Pinhero SAN
- Ihinai SAN
- Abdulahi Aliyu SAN
- TM Inuwa SAN
- Suleiman Ibrahim SAN
- Patricia Obi Esq
- Wendy Kuku Esq
- Chukwudi Enebeli Esq
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2ND & 3RD RESPONDENTS LEGAL TEAM
LEAD: WOLE OLANIPEKUN SAN
- Emmanuel SAN
- Tani... SAN
- Mike SAN
- Dele Adesina SAN
- Oladipo Opeseyi SAN
- Yomi SAN
- Fumilayo SAN
- Rafiu Balogun Esq
- Akintola Makinde Esq
- Olajide Salami Esq
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LEAD: WOLE OLANIPEKUN SAN
- Emmanuel SAN
- Tani... SAN
- Mike SAN
- Dele Adesina SAN
- Oladipo Opeseyi SAN
- Yomi SAN
- Fumilayo SAN
- Rafiu Balogun Esq
- Akintola Makinde Esq
- Olajide Salami Esq
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4TH RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM
LEAD: LO FAGBEMI SAN
- Afolabi Fashanu SAN
- Olabisi Soyekan SAN
- Rotimi Oguneso SAN
- Oluseye Opesanya SAN
- Adeniji Kazeem SAN
- Lawan Yusuf SAN
- Aliyu Sarki SAN
- Abdul M. SAN
- Adeniyi SAN
- Dele Badeyon Esq
- Sikiru A. Esq
- Omosanya Popoola Esq
LEAD: LO FAGBEMI SAN
- Afolabi Fashanu SAN
- Olabisi Soyekan SAN
- Rotimi Oguneso SAN
- Oluseye Opesanya SAN
- Adeniji Kazeem SAN
- Lawan Yusuf SAN
- Aliyu Sarki SAN
- Abdul M. SAN
- Adeniyi SAN
- Dele Badeyon Esq
- Sikiru A. Esq
- Omosanya Popoola Esq
Dr. Livy SAN informs the court that they will continue today by calling a witness and PIN Ikwueto SAN will handle the proceedings.
Ikwueto: good afternoon my Lords
Justice Ugoh: Good afternoon, before you will say we did not answer you
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Ikwueto: good afternoon my Lords
Justice Ugoh: Good afternoon, before you will say we did not answer you
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They've now called a witness who is appearing in court on a subpoena.
AB MAHMOUD interjects (as usual)that the Cross-examination be deferred till tomorrow since the documents were before them just today.
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AB MAHMOUD interjects (as usual)that the Cross-examination be deferred till tomorrow since the documents were before them just today.
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Wole SAN also associates himself with the position of the 1st Respondent, that they have no problem with having the Examination in Chief today but Cross-examination be stood-down till the morrow.
Fagbemi SAN also aligns himself with the same position.
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Fagbemi SAN also aligns himself with the same position.
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The witness now takes the oath of truth..
Court clerk leading him in the oath is stuttering with 'do dolem, Sodom, do solemdo swear' 😂😂😂 do solemnly swear.
Justice Ugoh says it is a glitch by the clerk.
Now to Examination in Chief
Court clerk leading him in the oath is stuttering with 'do dolem, Sodom, do solemdo swear' 😂😂😂 do solemnly swear.
Justice Ugoh says it is a glitch by the clerk.
Now to Examination in Chief
Q. Tell the court your full names
A. CU
Q. You live at ...... ABJ
A. That's correct
Q. Tell my Lords your occupation
A. I'm a cyber security expert
Q. You are in this court by a subpoena, do you have the copy?
A. Yes.
Ikwueto now applies to tender the subpoena I'm evidence.
A. CU
Q. You live at ...... ABJ
A. That's correct
Q. Tell my Lords your occupation
A. I'm a cyber security expert
Q. You are in this court by a subpoena, do you have the copy?
A. Yes.
Ikwueto now applies to tender the subpoena I'm evidence.
OBJECTIONS
There are no objections to the subpoena being tendered.
The Court:
The Subpoena ad testificandum is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCK accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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There are no objections to the subpoena being tendered.
The Court:
The Subpoena ad testificandum is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCK accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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Q. Pursuant to that subpoena, you came to this honourable court and deposed to a witness statement on 21st day of June, is that correct?
A. That's correct my Lord
Q. If you see a copy, how will you identify it?
A. If I see my signature and also relevant sections I can recognize
A. That's correct my Lord
Q. If you see a copy, how will you identify it?
A. If I see my signature and also relevant sections I can recognize
OBJECTIONS
1st Respondent:
They object to the document and will supply fuller reasons.
2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to the statement for reasons and arguments previously advanced in respect of similar circumstances.
4th Respondent:
They object equally to supply reasons.
1st Respondent:
They object to the document and will supply fuller reasons.
2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They object to the statement for reasons and arguments previously advanced in respect of similar circumstances.
4th Respondent:
They object equally to supply reasons.
Petitioners:
They will profile their responses in respect to the Objections.
Q. Do you now wish to adopt it
A. Yes I do
The Court:
The Witness Statement is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCK accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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They will profile their responses in respect to the Objections.
Q. Do you now wish to adopt it
A. Yes I do
The Court:
The Witness Statement is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCK accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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Q. In Para 23, 24 & 25 of your witness statement, you identified a Meta Data
A. Yes
Q. Is this the copy of the documents you referred to as Meta Data on those paragraphs? (He's shown some documents)
A. That's correct, the documents contain Meta Data with references.
A. Yes
Q. Is this the copy of the documents you referred to as Meta Data on those paragraphs? (He's shown some documents)
A. That's correct, the documents contain Meta Data with references.
Ikwueto now applies to tender the documents in evidence.
Objections:
The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Respondents all object to the admissibility of the documents and will give reasons later.
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Objections:
The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Respondents all object to the admissibility of the documents and will give reasons later.
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The Court:
The Documents (Meta Data) are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCK1 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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The Documents (Meta Data) are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCK1 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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I felt pains in my knee and placed my leg on a chair handle, the guy by my side told me to respect the court and bring my leg down. I respected the court and did.
Now his iphone just rang in the courtroom and security are about to seize his phone.
Very DISRESPECTFUL boy! 😂😂😂
Now his iphone just rang in the courtroom and security are about to seize his phone.
Very DISRESPECTFUL boy! 😂😂😂
Q. In Para 26, you referred to Sources/material of 'Nov 11 2022' titled 'An Alleged Plot to Abandon........by Festus Okoy' attached to your witness statement.
A. Yes
He identifies the document and now apply to tender it in evidence.
All Respondents object to the admissibility.
A. Yes
He identifies the document and now apply to tender it in evidence.
All Respondents object to the admissibility.
The Court:
The Document titled 'Alleged Plot to Abandon Transmission of Polling Unit Results' is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCK2 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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The Document titled 'Alleged Plot to Abandon Transmission of Polling Unit Results' is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCK2 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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The Witness is now stood down till 2pm tomorrow for Cross-examination.
The Petitioners will now call another witness which will be conducted by Ikechukwu Ezechukwu SAN.
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The Petitioners will now call another witness which will be conducted by Ikechukwu Ezechukwu SAN.
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The witness have now taken the oath of truth (by a different clerk this time) 😂😂😂
Q. Tell the court your name.
A. OIS
Q. What do you do for a living
A. A staff of Women and Child Rescue Initiative (an NGO)
Q. You came here on a subpoena?
A. Yes My Lord
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Q. Tell the court your name.
A. OIS
Q. What do you do for a living
A. A staff of Women and Child Rescue Initiative (an NGO)
Q. You came here on a subpoena?
A. Yes My Lord
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Q. Do you have the subpoena here with you?
A. Yes
He presents the subpoena document and Ikechukwu SAN now tenders the subpoena in evidence.
OBJECTIONS:
All the respondents do not object to the subpoena document sought to be tendered.
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A. Yes
He presents the subpoena document and Ikechukwu SAN now tenders the subpoena in evidence.
OBJECTIONS:
All the respondents do not object to the subpoena document sought to be tendered.
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The Court:
The Subpoena Ad Testificandum is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCM accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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The Subpoena Ad Testificandum is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCM accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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Q. Recall that On 19th of this month, you deposed to a witness Statement on Oath which you signed in this court
A. Yes My Lord
Q. If you see this Witness Statement on Oath will you recognize it and how
A. Yes, my name and signature is there
Q. Do you want it adopted?
A. Yes
A. Yes My Lord
Q. If you see this Witness Statement on Oath will you recognize it and how
A. Yes, my name and signature is there
Q. Do you want it adopted?
A. Yes
OBJECTIONS:
All Respondents object to the admissibility of the documents on same ground which they have argued similar circumstances.
The Court:
The Witness Statement is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits .... accordingly.
As the court pleases..
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All Respondents object to the admissibility of the documents on same ground which they have argued similar circumstances.
The Court:
The Witness Statement is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits .... accordingly.
As the court pleases..
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Q. In Para 2 of your witness statement, you mentioned your ID Card, do you have the card?
A. Yes, I have it
He now presents the card and Ikechukwu SAN now applies to tender it in evidence.
There are no objections to the tendering of the identity card in evidence.
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A. Yes, I have it
He now presents the card and Ikechukwu SAN now applies to tender it in evidence.
There are no objections to the tendering of the identity card in evidence.
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The Court:
The Copy of the ID Card is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCN1 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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The Copy of the ID Card is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCN1 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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1ST RESPONDENT CROSS-EXAMINATION
Q. the ID Card is not an accreditation from INEC
A. That's correct
Q. You did not play any role in the conduct of elections at polling unit you observed
A. I only observed
Q. the ID Card is not an accreditation from INEC
A. That's correct
Q. You did not play any role in the conduct of elections at polling unit you observed
A. I only observed
Q. From your observations, as far as polling and counting were observed, everything went well
A. That's correct
Q. In Para 7 of your witness statement, you made reference to Forms EC8As
A. Yes
Q. That form was duly signed by party agents and presiding officer
A. Yes
A. That's correct
Q. In Para 7 of your witness statement, you made reference to Forms EC8As
A. Yes
Q. That form was duly signed by party agents and presiding officer
A. Yes
Q. Your party won the election in that polling unit, correct?
A. I don't work for party
Q. Your candidate
A. What's my candidate?
Q. You did not handle the BVAS machine in that election
A. No I didn't
A. I don't work for party
Q. Your candidate
A. What's my candidate?
Q. You did not handle the BVAS machine in that election
A. No I didn't
Q. From your observations, the polling unit official went away to the ward collation center with the Forms EC8As signed by the agents, am I right?
A. That's correct.
That will be all for this Respondent.
A. That's correct.
That will be all for this Respondent.
2ND AND 3RD RESPONDENTS CROSS-EXAMINATION
Q. Look at the subpoena with which you came to court, kindly confirm that it was not addressed to Women and Child but to you personally
A. Yes My Lord
Q. It was addressed to you with your direct village address, is that correct?
A. Yes
Q. Look at the subpoena with which you came to court, kindly confirm that it was not addressed to Women and Child but to you personally
A. Yes My Lord
Q. It was addressed to you with your direct village address, is that correct?
A. Yes
Q. From the polling unit you observed, elections went on smoothly and results were declared in the polling unit?
A. Yes My Lord
Q. You can also confirm that the electoral officials complied with the electoral guidelines
A. Yes My Lord
A. Yes My Lord
Q. You can also confirm that the electoral officials complied with the electoral guidelines
A. Yes My Lord
Q. At the end of the election, did the results go to the collation center
A. It was to be uploaded
Justice Ugo: this one is senior Advocate of the witnesses
The Lead Justice asks him the question again
A. Yes My Lord, that's what they told us
A. It was to be uploaded
Justice Ugo: this one is senior Advocate of the witnesses
The Lead Justice asks him the question again
A. Yes My Lord, that's what they told us
Q. Will you be surprised to hear that the result is on the IREV portal
A. I won't be surprised
That's all for the witness, the 4th Respondent does not have any question for him.
The witness is now discharged and the Petitioners will now call their next witness.
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A. I won't be surprised
That's all for the witness, the 4th Respondent does not have any question for him.
The witness is now discharged and the Petitioners will now call their next witness.
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The Witness has now affirm and will testify in English
Q. Tell this honourable court your name
A. My name is KI
Q. What do you do for a living
A. I'm a civil servant
Q. You're here on subpoena
A. Yes
Q. Do you have a copy of the subpoena
A. Yes
Q. Tell this honourable court your name
A. My name is KI
Q. What do you do for a living
A. I'm a civil servant
Q. You're here on subpoena
A. Yes
Q. Do you have a copy of the subpoena
A. Yes
The Petitioners now apply to tender the subpoena before the court.
All Respondents do not object to the subpoena sought to be tendered.
The Court:
The Subpoena Ad Testificandum is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCM accordingly.
As the court pleases...
All Respondents do not object to the subpoena sought to be tendered.
The Court:
The Subpoena Ad Testificandum is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCM accordingly.
As the court pleases...
Q. Recall that on the 19th June, you made a witness Statement on Oath
A. Yes
Q. Will you recognize it?
A. Yes
He's shown the document and he identifies it stating that he wishes the document be admitted into evidence as his witness statement on oath.
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A. Yes
Q. Will you recognize it?
A. Yes
He's shown the document and he identifies it stating that he wishes the document be admitted into evidence as his witness statement on oath.
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OBJECTIONS:
All Respondents object to the witness statement and rely on their earlier arguments to the same effect.
Ikechukwu SAN:
They will give fuller answer to the Objections at address stage.
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All Respondents object to the witness statement and rely on their earlier arguments to the same effect.
Ikechukwu SAN:
They will give fuller answer to the Objections at address stage.
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1ST RESPONDENT CROSS-EXAMINATION
Q. as INEC adhoc staff, you're properly trained?
A. Yes
Q. You discharge your responsibility by supervising presiding officer in accordance with your training
A. Yes My Lord
Q. as INEC adhoc staff, you're properly trained?
A. Yes
Q. You discharge your responsibility by supervising presiding officer in accordance with your training
A. Yes My Lord
Q. How many units did you supervise?
A. I and Suleiman Mustapha supervised 24 Units
Q. That is in one ward
A. Yes My Lord
Q. How many units are in your ward total
A. 24 Units, that is in Madagali Ward
Q. Do you know how many Wards in the LGA
A. There are 10 wards
A. I and Suleiman Mustapha supervised 24 Units
Q. That is in one ward
A. Yes My Lord
Q. How many units are in your ward total
A. 24 Units, that is in Madagali Ward
Q. Do you know how many Wards in the LGA
A. There are 10 wards
Q. And how many LGA in your state?
A. 21
Court: which state is that
A. Adamawa State
Q. Apart from the small issue you referred to between APC and PDP
A. Apart from failure to upload, there was none
Q. Apart from the transmission, there was no other issue
A. Yes
A. 21
Court: which state is that
A. Adamawa State
Q. Apart from the small issue you referred to between APC and PDP
A. Apart from failure to upload, there was none
Q. Apart from the transmission, there was no other issue
A. Yes
Q. And even this issue you referred to were satisfactory resolved
A. The issue between PDP and APC were resolved
Q. Scores were entered into Forms EC8As
A. Yes
Q. And results were properly announced
A. Yes my Lord
A. The issue between PDP and APC were resolved
Q. Scores were entered into Forms EC8As
A. Yes
Q. And results were properly announced
A. Yes my Lord
Q. Physically copies of Forms EC8As were taken to Ward Collation Centers
A. Yes My Lord
Q. As a Supervisor, it was not your duty to handle the BVAS machine
A. Correct
That's all for this Cross-examination
A. Yes My Lord
Q. As a Supervisor, it was not your duty to handle the BVAS machine
A. Correct
That's all for this Cross-examination
2ND AND 3RD RESPONDENTS CROSS-EXAMINATION
Q. You're not here to testify on behalf of INEC?
A. Yes My Lord
Q. As a matter of fact, the subpoena was not addressed to you through inev but addressed to you directly
A. Yes
Q. You're not here to testify on behalf of INEC?
A. Yes My Lord
Q. As a matter of fact, the subpoena was not addressed to you through inev but addressed to you directly
A. Yes
Q. That is because Labour Party know you personally as their sympathizer
A. I'm not a party man, I'm an INEC adhoc staff during the election
Q. Who won the election in Adamawa State
A. It was PDP
A. I'm not a party man, I'm an INEC adhoc staff during the election
Q. Who won the election in Adamawa State
A. It was PDP
Q. In the 24 polling units where you served as supervisory presiding officer, you can confirm that all presiding officer that worked under you worked in line with the rules of INEC
A. Yes
Q. In all the polling units, accreditation went on smoothly using the bvas machine
A. Yes
A. Yes
Q. In all the polling units, accreditation went on smoothly using the bvas machine
A. Yes
Q. You can confirm that notwithstanding the transmission problems, the collation took place in the wards?
A. Yes sir
Q. Will it surprise you to know that all the results from the 24 polling units you worked are fully uploaded.
A. We tried it, it did not go, I won't be surprised
A. Yes sir
Q. Will it surprise you to know that all the results from the 24 polling units you worked are fully uploaded.
A. We tried it, it did not go, I won't be surprised
But to the best of my knowledge, we tried it, it did not go.
That's all for the Cross Examination from here.
4TH RESPONDENTS CROSS-EXAMINATION
Q. Apart from INEC officials, restriction of movement was on that day
A. Yes
Q. The restriction was such that party agents were to
That's all for the Cross Examination from here.
4TH RESPONDENTS CROSS-EXAMINATION
Q. Apart from INEC officials, restriction of movement was on that day
A. Yes
Q. The restriction was such that party agents were to
Stay and remain in their polling units
A. Yes
Q. So only supervisory agents of INEC could move
A. Yes and some people wearing tags 'Call Duty'
Q. Only you can move, all other party agents are to stay at the polling units
A. Yes
Q. Same thing goes for collation at the ward
A. Yes
Q. So only supervisory agents of INEC could move
A. Yes and some people wearing tags 'Call Duty'
Q. Only you can move, all other party agents are to stay at the polling units
A. Yes
Q. Same thing goes for collation at the ward
Level, they are not to be moving about the way you move about
A. Yes My Lord
Q. In LGA Collation Party Agents are to remain there too without moving about
A. Yes, because local govt collation have their own party agents.
That's all for the witness on all Cross-examinations
A. Yes My Lord
Q. In LGA Collation Party Agents are to remain there too without moving about
A. Yes, because local govt collation have their own party agents.
That's all for the witness on all Cross-examinations
Dr Livy now informs the court that they will move to the next segment, which is to tender the documents which have been provided by INEC.
Dr Livy now defers to Peter Afuba to conduct it.
The court will however rise for 5 Minutes... We will be back.
Dr Livy now defers to Peter Afuba to conduct it.
The court will however rise for 5 Minutes... We will be back.
We are back.
Petitioners:
They now tender documents showing the data of PVC Collection for 32 States (they are not listed).
1st Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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Petitioners:
They now tender documents showing the data of PVC Collection for 32 States (they are not listed).
1st Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They oppose to the admissibility of the documents and will advance reasons at the appropriate time of address.
4th Respondent:
They also object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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They oppose to the admissibility of the documents and will advance reasons at the appropriate time of address.
4th Respondent:
They also object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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Petitioners note that they too shall respond in their address.
The Court:
The Certified True Copies of Total Number of Registered Voters and PVC Collected are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCL1-32 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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The Court:
The Certified True Copies of Total Number of Registered Voters and PVC Collected are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCL1-32 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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Petitioners:
They now seek to tender Certified True Copies of Certificate of Compliance in respect to Edo State.
1st Respondent (INEC):
To the extent that it's just this certificate that is being tendered, they do not object to the document.
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They now seek to tender Certified True Copies of Certificate of Compliance in respect to Edo State.
1st Respondent (INEC):
To the extent that it's just this certificate that is being tendered, they do not object to the document.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They oppose to the admissibility of the documents and will advance reasons at the appropriate time of address.
4th Respondent:
They also object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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They oppose to the admissibility of the documents and will advance reasons at the appropriate time of address.
4th Respondent:
They also object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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The Petitioners will reply the objections also in their address.
The Court:
The Certified True Copy of Certificate of Compliance in respect of Edo State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCL33 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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The Court:
The Certified True Copy of Certificate of Compliance in respect of Edo State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCL33 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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Rain is falling heavily and it's being heard heavily too...
Except these Ministers in the Temple of Justice Speak up, I may start having glitches too 😂😂😂
Except these Ministers in the Temple of Justice Speak up, I may start having glitches too 😂😂😂
Petitioners:
They now tender certified true copies of supplementary IREV REPORTS in respect of 3 LGAs of Benue State
1st Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and reasons will be given.
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They now tender certified true copies of supplementary IREV REPORTS in respect of 3 LGAs of Benue State
1st Respondent:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and reasons will be given.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They oppose to the admissibility of the documents and will advance reasons at the appropriate time of address.
4th Respondent:
They also object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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They oppose to the admissibility of the documents and will advance reasons at the appropriate time of address.
4th Respondent:
They also object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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The Petitioners will also respond to the Objections in their written address.
The Court:
The CTCs of supplementary INEC IREV REPORTS in respect to 3 LGAs of Benue State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCL34-36 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
The Court:
The CTCs of supplementary INEC IREV REPORTS in respect to 3 LGAs of Benue State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCL34-36 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
Petitioners:
They now apply to tender certified true copies of supplementary IREV REPORTS in respect of 2 LGAs of Rivers State.
OBJECTIONS
1st Respondent:
They indicate their objections and reasons will be advanced at the appropriate time.
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They now apply to tender certified true copies of supplementary IREV REPORTS in respect of 2 LGAs of Rivers State.
OBJECTIONS
1st Respondent:
They indicate their objections and reasons will be advanced at the appropriate time.
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They've taken light in the court ooo... Because Rain is falling.
They put on Backup Generator, Backup Generator off also (probably no diesel)
But some other backup generator is now on 😂😂😂 but they used to blind the eyes of lady justicia, we can continue in darkness.
They put on Backup Generator, Backup Generator off also (probably no diesel)
But some other backup generator is now on 😂😂😂 but they used to blind the eyes of lady justicia, we can continue in darkness.
2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They oppose to the admissibility of the documents and will advance reasons at the appropriate time of address.
4th Respondent:
They also object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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They oppose to the admissibility of the documents and will advance reasons at the appropriate time of address.
4th Respondent:
They also object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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ERRRORRRRR - THE DOCUMENTS ABOVE ARE FOR CROSS RIVERS AND NOT RIVERS
The Court:
The Certified True Copies of INEC IREV REPORTS in respect to 2 LGAs of Cross-Rivers State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCL37-38 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
The Court:
The Certified True Copies of INEC IREV REPORTS in respect to 2 LGAs of Cross-Rivers State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCL37-38 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
Petitioners:
They now apply to tender certified true copies of INEC IREV REPORTS in respect of 12 LGAs of Lagos State.
OBJECTIONS
1st Respondent:
They indicate their objections and reasons will be advanced at the appropriate time.
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They now apply to tender certified true copies of INEC IREV REPORTS in respect of 12 LGAs of Lagos State.
OBJECTIONS
1st Respondent:
They indicate their objections and reasons will be advanced at the appropriate time.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They oppose to the admissibility of the documents and will advance reasons at the appropriate time of address.
4th Respondent:
They also object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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They oppose to the admissibility of the documents and will advance reasons at the appropriate time of address.
4th Respondent:
They also object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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The Petitioners will also reply accordingly.
The Court:
The Certified True Copies of INEC IREV REPORTS in respect to 12 LGAs of Lagos State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCL39-50 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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The Court:
The Certified True Copies of INEC IREV REPORTS in respect to 12 LGAs of Lagos State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCL39-50 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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Petitioners:
They now apply to tender certified true copies of IREV REPORTS as downloaded and certified by INEC in respect of 1 LGA of Gombe State.
OBJECTIONS
1st Respondent:
They indicate their objections and reasons will be advanced at the appropriate time.
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They now apply to tender certified true copies of IREV REPORTS as downloaded and certified by INEC in respect of 1 LGA of Gombe State.
OBJECTIONS
1st Respondent:
They indicate their objections and reasons will be advanced at the appropriate time.
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2nd and 3rd Respondents:
They oppose to the admissibility of the documents and will advance reasons at the appropriate time of address.
4th Respondent:
They also object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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They oppose to the admissibility of the documents and will advance reasons at the appropriate time of address.
4th Respondent:
They also object to the admissibility of the documents and shall advance reasons at address stage.
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The Petitioners will also reply in their written address.
The Court:
The Certified True Copies of INEC IREV REPORTS in respect to 1 LGA of Gombe State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCN1 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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The Court:
The Certified True Copies of INEC IREV REPORTS in respect to 1 LGA of Gombe State are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCN1 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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Caveat: those Exhibits Markings may not be exactly correct due to glitches experienced in hearing the correct letters pronounced by the Justice 😂😂😂
The Petitioners will now close their case for the day and will proceed tomorrow. Moreover, the time is already exhausted.
The Petitioners will now close their case for the day and will proceed tomorrow. Moreover, the time is already exhausted.
All the Respondents do not object to the adjournment and the court now adjourn the proceedings till tomorrow Thursday June 22, 2023 at 2pm for the continuation of hearing.
Thank you all for always staying glued.
Special thanks to everyone who support this.
Bye!
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Thank you all for always staying glued.
Special thanks to everyone who support this.
Bye!
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Justice Monsurat thanks God for Grace, and thanks Counsels and the Press for Commitment.
The court now rises.
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The court now rises.
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