National Women Leader of the Labour Party, Mrs. Dudu Maluga stood up to introduce herself as LP representative but whilst she was speaking, Apapa stood up and attempted to introduce himself as representing LP but she stood her ground. The court then said as there’s a conflict of who is representing LP at court, they won’t record any appearance for LP representative in court (there’s no consequence for that because the counsels will represent them)
Labour Party Lead counsel Barrister Levi says “My Lord we are yet to receive about 70% of the documents INEC are supposed to give us to aid our case”
He says in Rivers for example, the Resident Electoral Commissioner told LP boldly that they don’t have any Form EC8As to give and refused to put that in writing even on request.
Olanipekun (Tinubu’s counsel) with AD Mahmud SAN (INEC’s counsel) stated that documents have been filed and adopted. But Dr Livie is saying those documents are not complete and they can’t move a motion without those documents from INEC. Respondent’s are saying they too don’t have said documents so petitioners should proceed with what they have.
Dr LIvy is arguing they have written about 5 letters requesting for some documents from INEC, according to order of the court yet INEC haven’t responded and those documents are crucial for this case.
Dr. Livy is saying he will file another application to the court for INEC to produce the necessary documents in court.
AD Mahmud SAN agreed they will set up a team to procure these documents which won’t be objected to by both parties.
Dr. Ivy SAN will subpoena INEC to produce those documents by force.
AD Mahmud SAN is still addressing the court on his commitment to ensuring that INEC provides all requested documents.
Olanipekun (Tinubu’s counsel) is arguing that the petitioner’s team (LP & Obi) walked out of a meeting they scheduled yesterday. They asked LP’s team to pay 1.5 million Naira for certification of documents from INEC.
Basically the respondents (INEC, Tinubu, Shettima & APC) are working together. Olanipekun just mentioned it in his own address that the petitioner’s should pay for certification of documents from INEC so the petition can proceed.
Dr Livy just responded that the petitioner’s team, Ikechukwu Ezechukwu and Prof. Paul Ananabah SAN never walked out of the said meeting.
Dr. Livy said they’re ready to pay the 1.5 million Naira fee if the other team are ready to provide the needed documents.
11:24 UPDATE
Dr. Ivy just told the court to make a pronouncement asking INEC to provide the documents as they’re ready to pay ‘any’ amount they ask for.
Dr. Ivy reiterated that since the institution of the petition, they have filed on time every document required of them and any delay we’re experiencing at the moment is as a result of the actions of the respondents.
11:36 UPDATE
The court adjourned the case till Friday but Olanipekun (Tinubu’s counsel) objected saying they need time to reply the petitioners (LP & Obi) or respond in person.
He’s calling for the lead counsels to “put heads together.”
UPDATE
The court adjourned the case till Friday but Olanipekun (Tinubu’s counsel) objected saying they need time to reply the petitioners (LP & Obi) or respond in person.
He’s calling for the lead counsels to “put heads together.”