UPDATES AT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TRIBUNAL TODAY WEDNESDAY, 5TH JULY 2023 (DAY 22 OF HEARING)
Good Morning & welcome to Live Updates from PEPT.
In the PO Petition, the 2nd & 3rd Respondents (Tinubu & Shettima) are expected to open their case.
Stay tuned with your Popcorn 🍿..
It’s a lively atmosphere today, I hope I don’t get tired of the many tendering of documents as I expect today.
But then, the King of Kaduna just walked in… The handsome of them all, the one whose birthday is in a few days, Datti Baba-Ahmed.
The court now sits at 9:23am…
Justice Adah welcomes everyone to the proceedings of today. He thanks you all for the cooperation so far 😂😂😂.
Are you sure you are cooperating? My twitter people?
The case is called…
– Datti Baba-Ahmed represents the LP
– Odunsanya George represents the APC
All other parties are absent.
Now to Appearances…
PETITIONERS LEGAL TEAM
LEAD: DR LIVY UZOUKWU SAN
– Awa Kalu SAN
– Paul Ananaba SAN
– Valerie Azinge SAN
– Emeka Opoko SAN
– Peter Afuba SAN
– Audu Anuga SAN
– Rita Chris-Garba Esq
– Chike Obi Esq
– Ajuluchukwu Ozoeze Esq
1ST RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM
LEAD: AB MAHMOUD SAN
– Kemi Pinhero SAN
– Ehinaya SAN
– Stephen SAN
– Tanimu Inuwa SAN
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– Nasara Auta Esq
– Patricia Obi Esq
– Wendy Kuku Esq
2ND & 3RD RESPONDENTS LEGAL TEAM
LEAD: WOLE OLANIKPEKUN SAN
– Akin Olujimi SAN
– Yusuf Ali SAN
– Emmanuel Bukala SAN
– Adebayo Adelodun SAN
– Ogu Onoja SAN
– Olatunde Busari SAN
– Babatunde Ogala SAN
– Adebayo SAN
– Ibrahim Audu Esq
– Akintola Makinde Esq
– Yinka Adeni… Esq
4TH RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM
LEAD: LO FAGBEMI SAN
– Charles Edosowan SAN
– Afolabi Fashanu SAN
– Dakas Dakas SAN
– Suraj Saida SAN
– Olusola Oke SAN
– Gboyega Oyewole SAN
– Kunle Adegoke SAN
– Marcel Oru SAN
– Tajudeen Oladoja SAN
– Mumini Hanafi SAN
– Saidu Sanusi SAN
Wole SAN:
He informs the court that the matter is for defense of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents. He noted that they are ready to go on but will first tender some documents from the bar.
They have filed a schedule which has been served on all parties.
He notes that there 18 items and they will tender all before proceeding to call witnesses.
He applies to tender them in batches
– Items 1 & 2
– Item 3
– Items 4 & 5
– Items 6, 7, 8 & 9
– Items 10 & 11
– Item 12
– Items 13 & 14
– Item 15
– Item 16
– Items 17 & 18
Wole SAN:
He pleads in advance that they have all the photocopies made from the originals. They will tender the originals but replace with Photocopies.
He now tender a letter from the Nigerian Police to the US Embassy dated 3 Feb 03 asking for information of the 1st Respondent.
Together they tender the reply letter from the US Embassy signed by Michael Onar. The former letter was signed by Tafa Balogun.
All Respondents:
They do not object to the documents.
Petitioners:
They vehemently oppose admitting the documents and shall give their reasons at the time of final written address.
He adds that they also do not consent (that the documents be taken as read and demonstrated).
The Court:
The Letters of the Nigerian Police and Reply of US Embassy are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits RA8-9 accordingly.
As the court pleases…
Wole SAN:
They seek to tender Item 3, which are a bundle of 12 documents relating to educational records of TINUBU from the Chicago State University signed by Jamal T Orr, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legal Affairs, certified on 28-07-2023.
Also, a Certification receipt.
All Respondents:
They do not object to the documents sought to be tendered.
Petitioners:
They vehemently oppose admitting the documents and shall give their reasons at the time of final written address.
CORRECTION:
Please, June not July in the last 2 tweets … 28-06-2023.
To be Continued…..
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