But before we proceed,I will love to give you a summary of what transpired in court yesterday,8th June 2023.
-The court sat at about 2.47pm and the petition of Peter Obi & Labour party with petition number CA/PEPC/03/2023 was immediately called.
–Among all others, notable people who were in court include but not limited to Peter Obi,Dele Farotimi and Julius Abure.
-Peter Obi represented the petitioners [ himself & labour party ].
-All other parties were not represented in court.
Lead Counsel:
°Dr.Livy Uzuoukwu SAN led the petitioners [ peter Obi and labour party].
°Abubakar Mahmood SAN led the first respondent [ INEC] legal team.
°Chief Akin Olujimi SAN led the 2nd & 3rd Respondents [ Tinubu & shettima] legal team.
° Lateef Fagbemi SAN led the 4th respondent [ APC] legal team.
–Patrick Ikwueto SAN and Prof. Paul Ananaba SAN conducted the proceedings on behalf of the petitioners.
– The petitioners opened their case with the calling of a witness.
They called only one witness.
– After the witness took the oath of truth,the petitioners conducted their examination-in-chief [ the first examination of a witness by the person who calls the witness ].
And this was followed by cross examination by all the Respondents of the case.
The petitioners however,chose not to re-examine the witness and the witness was asked to leave the witness dock.
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