| LABOUR PARTY DISPLAYS LIVE RECORDING OF INEC CHAIRMAN’S SPEECH ON ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS AT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL SITTING IN ABUJA The ongoing investigation into the conduct of the 25th February,2023 Presidential Election has continued with the Labour Party Presidential Candidate PETER OBI as Petitioner along side his political party were present at the court sitting today Saturday 10th of June,2023 The Ear Witness News in its quest to bring the transcripts of what transpired at the Court sitting with timely recording of proceedings… READ ON [6/10, 14:53] Peter Obi is in court but as usual, we are waiting for the judges to walk in. The judges take breaks after each trial.[6/10, 14:53] +234 HE Peter Obi Just Announced He’s Representing the Petitioners ( Himself & LP)Our Counsel Team Today is Being Led by Dr Livy Uzoukwu SAN[6/10, 14:53] Other LP Counsel Members Present Are: Awa Kalu SANPIN Ikwueto SANBen Anachebe SAN JS Okutepa SAN Dr Mrs Valeria Nzigwe SAN Peter Afoba SAN Chike Obi SAN Rita Garba SAN C Olushola SAN Et al [6/10, 14:53] Comprehensive List of Counsel AppearancesPetitioners:Dr Livy SANAwa Kalu SANP.I.N. Ikwueto SAN Ben Anachebe SAN A. S. Okutepa SANDr. Mrs Valerie-Janet Azinge SAN Peter Afuba SAN Emeka Okpoko SAN Mrs Garba EsqChike Obi Esq1st Respondent (INEC):Kemi Pinero SANSir Stephen Adeyi T. M. Inuha Alhassan SAN Abdulaziz Sunny SAN Suleiman Ibrahim SAN Nasara Attah Esq Patricia Obi Esq Chukwudi Enebeli Esq2nd & 3rd Respondents:Chief Hakim Origimi SAN Emmanuel Ukala SAN Oladipo seyi SAN Mrs. Funmilayo Kuadri SAN Remi Olatubora SAN M. A. ABUBAKAR SAN Emmanuel Wadoka Esq Akintola Makinde Esq Patrick Ezezokwu Esq4th Respondent Afolabi Fasianu SAN Solomon Umoh SAN Rotimi Okueso SANOluseye Obasoya SANKayode Olatoke SAN Lawan Yusuf are SAN Aliyu Saiki SAN Chief Anthony Adeniyi SAN Abdulrashid SAN Lukman Fagbemi SAN Omonsoya Ogbola Esq Folake Abiodun Esq Bolaji Oyun Esq [6/10, 14:53] One of the things justices look into before ruling on an application is whether the Petitioner(s) have satisfied the requirements of the law to justify the grant of the application! Still waiting for the pronouncement on the ruling![6/10, 14:53]LP brought an application for interrogatories, court mentioned it will give a ruling on that today. They are about to do that first before we proceed. Justices are writing![6/10, 15:01] Justices are Saying that the Petitioners (LP & Obi) , should have mentioned that they filed an application earlier. And that failure to indicate this to the court makes it useless. Therefore the application failed and is hereby DISMISSED! [6/10, 18:36] The court has just advised witnesses to exit the courtroom and wait till they are called to testify.[6/10, 18:36] We Have Same Channel’s TV Witness as Yesterday.LP ( Dr. Livy):Thanks My Lords and we are ready to continue where we stopped yesterday. J. S. Okutepa SAN to continue with the proceedings. LP(JS Okutepa): You already swore yesterday. In paragraph 1 of the written statement you made mention of your identity card. Do you have it with you? W: Yes. LP: Can I see it?(Shows it) [6/10, 18:36] So In the video, Mahmood was addressing the press & other stakeholders. He said they are making provisions for the success of the general election. And training was conducted for the inec staff on how to use the BVAS Also, NO GOING BACK on transmission of elections in REAL TIME from polling unit Me: Take note of the word REAL TIME, that’s part of what LP intends to bring out!A Second Video (PBH 4) is playing of Seun Interviewing Festus Okoye! [6/10, 18:36] For the Tendering of The ID Card. All Respondents: NO OBJECTION Witness Still inside the Witness Box! LP has Said that if not the continuous objections from the respondents, the matter would have gone faster They are praying for time to be paused in situations where objections can’t be kept till final address! ID Card of Witness: ADMITTED and marked as Exh PBH 2Next, Okutepa SAN is applying for the first video to be played! (Exh PBH 3)Court Joke: 1st Resp: My Lords I want you all to take note of the glitches cos there’ll be some (Court laughs)LP: This is not the BVAS you used for elections, so it will work (Court laughs )[6/10, 18:36] Third video is playing It’s on double nomination Tinubu choosing Shettima who already has a senatorial ticket! Video Has been Paused for Cross Examination Kemi Pinheiro SAN for INECK for Kemi W for witness Olujimi SAN for 2nd and 3rd respondents O for Olujimi O: Are you a reporter? W: Yes O: You said in paragraph 10 of your statement on oath that the camera men of your company recorded the videos? W: yes O: is the camera man still alive W: yes O: all the people who featured in the recording that was played. Are they all still alive? W: yes For 4th res: the Chairman of INEC is alive and in office? W: yes 4th Res: Is Festus Okoye still alive at this moment?Witness: yesThat’s all for cross examination![6/10, 18:36]Livy Uzoukwu SAN: May we continue the tendering of documents? Justices : you may proceed Livy: My Lord Peter Afuba will continueFull Transcript : PJ: We have ethics in this court and have notices that some people are here chewing gum loudly. We will not point at people but we have observed. Next time we will walk them out. Cross examination:1st Resp: Calls the full name of the witness (Lucky…) and says I have no question for you (court laughs)2nd & 3rd: Let him just confirm that he is a news reporter? W: Yes2nd & 3rd: You said in paragraph 10 of your witness statement dated 30th May 2023 & 9th June, 2023, you said the flash drive was recorded by the camera man of the company?W: Yes2nd & 3rd: Is the cameraman still alive?W: yes2nd & 3rd: In the recorded Prof Yakubu (INEC chairman) & FESTUS OKOYE are still alive yeahW: Yes2nd & 3rd: That will be all my Lords4th Respodent: Is the Chairman of INEC alive and in Office? W: Yes4th Resp: FESTUS OKOYE alive and in office too? W: Yes 4th: That will be all my LordsLP: My apply that the witness be discharged.I apply that the equipment be returned to us. Court: you didn’t apply from us to set them up so go back to the source you applied from (Joke)LP (Okutepa): Ahaha we can even tender them My Lord my colleague Umoh SAN (for 4th respondent) is interested in it. (Court laughs) Umoh SAN (for 4th Resp): The recording already speaks for itself (joke) LP (Dr Livy): We will continue tendering documents and Peter Afuba will conduct the proceedings. Court: You have 50 mins. LP( Peter Afuba): We will tender the 7th Schedule of documents filed on the 9th of June 2023.Documents EC40G of Benue StatePg 1 of the Schedule7 LGAs , 8 Forms are being presented![6/10, 18:36] For Benue, They have corrected it to 6 LGAs not 7! Gboko, Katsina- Ala , Ado, Tarka , Gwer East & Agatu[6/10, 18:36] LP: Apply to tender CTCs of form EC40G(1) from Ado LGA in Benue 1st Resp: We humbly object object to the admissibility of the documents and will give our reasons in final address. 2nd & 3rd: (Same)4th: (same) Court: We will admit the 40(G) and 40(G)(1) together and marked as PBJ7 & PBJ8.[6/10, 18:3: For the EC40Gs Tendered for Benue State All Respondents Have Objected Court has ADMITTED & Tagged as Exh PBJ 1 – PBJ 6![6/10, 18:37] Court is Hereby ADJOURNED Till Tuesday June 13th 2023 By 9am. |
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