The Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, started late today and they has fixed October 14th for Final addresses.

Dr. Livy Uzoukwu(SAN) and other lawyers appeared for INEC apologized for their lateness and then proceeded by tendering of documents from the bar.

Uzoukwu tendered CTC of INEC directory of polling units in Abia State. (It appears that by this act, 3rd Respondent is about closing her case) The judge says the documents shall be marked as Exhibit 3RB01 The 3rd respondent went on to say that since there is presumption in favour of the results tendered by both sides 1st Respondent, 2nd Respondent and the Petitoner, that under this circumstance they are not calling further evidence. “We shall be waiting for the final address”.

In response, the Petitioner said: “The rules are simple. Since 3rd Respondent is not given further evidence we expect that they have 10 days to write their final address, Petitioner has 7days to reply on points of Law to the addresses, and 5 days for Respondents to reply back.

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Nigeria folitice .....