Welcome to today’s presidential election petition tribunal by 2pm Nigerian time….
Grab your 🍿 popcorn…. Let’s fly…
judges are now out
Justice Bolaji: Good afternoon to the bar and everyone present in the court You’re welcome to the afternoon session of the court.
Justice Tsammani: Appearances Peter Obi is now up on his feet. Peter Obi: Respectfully my lord, I am Mr. Peter Gregory Obi representing the petitioners.
APC: My lord, Saturday Monsiegne representing the 4th respondent, I am the Deputy Director Legal Services, APC
Counsel Appearances for LP:
Dr Livy Uzoukwu SAN (Lead)
Awa Kalu SAN
Onyechi Ikpeazu SAN
Chief Ben Anechebe SAN
Counsel Appearance For 1st Respondents (INEC) :
Kemi Phinero SAN
Abdullahi Aliyu SAN
Steve Adehi SAN
Counsel Appearances for 2nd & 3rd Respondents (BAT/SHET):
Akin Olujimi SAN ( lead)
Emmanuel Ukala SAN
Olasupo Sasore SAN
Olawale Adesina SAN
Counsel Appearances for 4th Respondent (APC):
Lateef Fagbemi SAN ( lead)
Adeniyi Atintola SAN
Afolabi Fashanu SAN
Solomon Umoh SAN
Comprehensive List of Cousel Appearances: (including those omitted from my previous posts)
Petitioners: Dr Livy Uzuokwu SAN
Awa-Kalu SAN
Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu SAN
Chief Ben Anachebe SAN
Ikechukwu Ezechukwu SAN
Paul C. Ananaba SAN
Dr. Mrs Valerie Azinge SAN
Emeka Okpoko SAN
Peter Afuba SAM
Audu Anuga SAN
Mrs. Rita Garba Esq
Vincent Otaokpukpu Esq
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1st Respondent: Dr Kemi Pinero SAN Abdulahi Aliyu SAN Steven Adeye SAN T. M. Inuha SAN Wendy Koko Chukwudi Enebeli Susan Imueze
2nd & 3rd Respondent: Hakim Olujinmi SAN Emmanuel Ukala SAN Mike Ibokwe SAN Oladele Adesina SAN Lawal SAN Oladipo P. SAN
4th Respondent: M. O. Fagbemi SAN Chief Charles Edosum SAN Chief Adeniyi Akintola Chief Afolabi Fashianu Solomon umoh SAN Oluseye Obasonye Prof Lawan.
Ongoing: Presentation of EC8B From Ebonyi
Remember We Didn’t Do Ebonyi Yesterday
All Respondents Have Opposed
LP Documents is Being Ably Presented Today by the Vibrant Paul Ananaba SAN!
Court has ADMITTED all Documents from Ebonyi and Tagged them Exh 1–12
Two Minutes Recess!
Back from Recess
Now to Kaduna
Presenting Form EC8Bs 4 LGAs (Kaduna North, Kaduna south , Egabi and Zaria)!
The judges are back
SAN Onipekun: My lord, I introduced my colleague as a chief.
Justice Ugo: Is he a Chief or a Prof SAN
Onipekun: It’s like a Mallam that is higher position. Justice Tsammani: I don’t believe Mallam is higher than Sheik, mallam is a half and shiek is from the source.
There are many Mallams SAN Ananaba
LP: My lord is I May move on. We have 4 LGA of Kaduna for forms EC8Bs to tender.
Justice Tsammani: EC8Cs or EC8Bs SAN Ananaba: EC8Bs my lord.
Justice Tsammani: Go on SAN Ananaba has now tendered the form EC8Bs.
Justice Tsammani: 4 LGA form EC8Bs of Kaduna State tendered are now admitted to the court as evidence and tagged as exhibits. ‘Hallelujah oh’ The Labour Party lawyers have a huge smile on their faces.
SAN Ananaba: Thank you my lord.
My lord may I move to tender 4 LGA form EC8Bs of Oyo State. ‘Me in my mind I’m like Ah, but Oyo was also tendered yesterday’.
The judges all have a weird look on their faces The way Justice Tsammani looked at SAN Ananaba, I’m sure in his mind he was like “this man is on colos”.
Justice Tsammani: The same Oyo State that was done yesterday. SAN Ananaba: It’s not my fault my lord.
Justice Tsammani: 4 LGA form EC8Bs of Kaduna State tendered are now admitted to the court as evidence and tagged as exhibits. ‘Hallelujah oh’ The Labour Party lawyers have a huge smile on their faces.
SAN Ananaba: Thank you my lord. My lord may I move to tender 4 LGA form EC8Bs of Oyo State. ‘Me in my mind I’m like Ah, but Oyo was also tendered yesterday’. The judges all have a weird look on their faces The way Justice Tsammani looked at SAN Ananaba, I’m sure in his mind he was like “this man is on colos”.
Justice Tsammani: The same Oyo State that was done yesterday.
SAN Ananaba: It’s not my fault my lord.
Justice Tsammani: Go ahead SAN Ananaba has now tendered 4 additional LGA of Oyo State form EC8Bs All the respondents including INEC has objected to the form EC8Bs being tendered by Labour Party and they all stated they would give their reasons in a final address.
Justice Tsammani: Forms EC8Bs of 4 LGA in Oyo State tendered as evidence and tagged exhibits.
SAN Ananaba with a cheeky smile on his face: My lord, 1 LGA for Nassarawa is left and it’s on page 60 of the 4th schedule for the LGA called Kiana
Justice Tsammani: When was Nassarawa tendered.
SAN Ananaba: On Monday my lord. After flipping through some pages, Justice Tsammani: Nassarawa was not tendered
SAN Ananaba: It was my lord, it’s just one LGA left. The Secretary is now up to help the judges get the documents for Nassarawa.
SAN Ananaba: We have tendered Nassarawa my lord. Justice Tsammani: Okay, I’ve seen it Go ahead.
SAN Ananaba: Thank you my lord. As usual, all the respondents including INEC have now objected to the admissibility of the Nassarawa LGA form EC8Bs.
Justice Tsammani: Go ahead SAN Ananaba has now tendered 4 additional LGA of Oyo State form EC8Bs All the respondents including INEC has objected to the form EC8Bs being tendered by Labour Party and they all stated they would give their reasons in a final address.
Justice Tsammani: Forms EC8Bs of 4 LGA in Oyo State tendered as evidence and tagged exhibits. SAN Ananaba with a cheeky smile on his face: My lord, 1 LGA for Nassarawa is left and it’s on page 60 of the 4th schedule for the LGA called Kiana
Justice Tsammani: When was Nassarawa tendered. SAN Ananaba: On Monday my lord. After flipping through some pages,
Justice Tsammani: Nassarawa was not tendered SAN Ananaba: It was my lord, it’s just one LGA left. The Secretary is now up to help the judges get the documents for Nassarawa.
SAN Ananaba: We have tendered Nassarawa my lord. Justice Tsammani: Okay, I’ve seen it Go ahead.
SAN Ananaba: Thank you my lord. As usual, all the respondents including INEC have now objected to the admissibility of the Nassarawa LGA form EC8Bs.
Let me go and Drink water….!!!