OYO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS TRIBUNAL ADMITS 136 EXHIBITS AGAINST THE APC

The Oyo State election petitions Tribunal sitting in Ibadan today admitted further exhibits from Senator Rashidi Ladoja of the Accord Party, challenging the victory of Senator Abiola Ajimobi of the APC at the state governorship election.

At the close of today’s hearing, Senator Rashidi Ladoja , represented by Chief Richard Ogunwale SAN, tendered 47 new exhibits gathered from Ward Units in Surulere LGA ( where they left off from Wednesday’s hearing ), Ibarapa North LGA, Ibadan North-west LGA, Ibadan South-west LGA, Orelope LGA and Saki LGA.

Counsels to the respondents:  Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN representing the APC and Olumuyiwa Aduroja representing Senator Ajimobi, SAN representing the INEC, inspected the exhibits and took their time doing so. However, counsel to the petitioner objected to this several times which were sustained by Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Aliu Mohammed Mayaki who advised all to be mindful of time.

With the 47 exhibits admitted today, the number rose to 136. The petitioner had earlier on tendered 89 exhibits which were admitted as at Wednesday.

Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, in closing, requested that the exhibits be made available to him as he would require them to cross-examine the lead witness in the petition, Mr Bimbo Adepoju. His prayer was granted by Justice Mayaki. The tribunal adjourned till Friday.

Source: www.oyoforum.com

Oh oh, watching in 5D, today I don't feel like doing anything........

O set go!