We are back again for the 4th day of the edo governorship election petition tribunal.

So far the 2 respondent (Obaseki) had called several witnesses to testimony but this has left much yo be desired going by the sceneroes observed from the crossed-examination of the witnesses so far.

Be that as it may today is another day.

Stayed tuned.

with the new CJN i can go to bed and sleep that obaseki would lose this case

The 1st witness (2RW63) for today is Mr. Mike Awahigheme from Agenebode in Etsako East LGA, he is to be cross examined with exhibit PO 46(1), PO 46 (6), PO 4(42).

During cross examination by counsel to INEC, the witness informed the tribunal that the election was very free and fair , he also added that he was never in possession of the voters register and results during the election.

Senior counsel to the petitioner, Mallam Yesuf Ali (SAN) introduced A.Adelodu (SAN) to handle cross examination on behalf of the PDP.
A. Adelodu (SAN) started by asking the witness to confirm using exhibit PO 260(1-7) was used in your ward?

In his usual Interjection, Ken Mozia (SAN) objected the question saying that the question was immaterial to the Cross examination

But responding Adelodu (SAN) refreshed the mind of the judge back to the 7th day of February 2017 were he ruled in favour of this issue being debated, that the evidence which is already in court can be identified by the witness.

He was asked again and his reply was that he doesn't know, I haven't seen that document he added.

Adelodu (SAN) told the witness to look at exhibit PO 206(6) and confirm if there are any tickings to either side of that document?

This question was again objected by Ken Mozia (SAN) counsel to the 2nd respondent, upon the premise that the witness can be used to interpret the document in favour of the petitioner.

However, counsel to the petitioner, A.Adelodu (SAN) told the court that since the witness had earlier said there was accreditation and no over voting, he should be allowed to cross examine him in order ascertain if there was anything contrary to his claims.

This move was objected by counsel to the 2nd respondent Ken Mozia (SAN), but in short ruling, the judge instructed A.Adelodu to continue with the cross examination of the witness in view of paragraph 15 of his deposition.

Adelodu - Is there any tickings to the left or right of that document?

Witness- I don't know if its to the left or right but there are tickings on the photographs.

Adelodu - Please confirm on same page 2 the same question on that document.

Witness- There are tickings but I don't know if there are tickings to the left or right but on the voters register.

Following

The 2nd witness (2RW64), Comrade Ogun John Oleghe , a public servant from Agenebode in Etsako East LGA, he is been cross examined with exhibit PO 4(40), PO 45(1-9), PO 259(1-.

When asked if he knows the meaning of over voting ,he said No.

On what document was the accreditation done in your polling unit, A. Adelodu [SAN] asked.

Witness - The voters register was used.

Adelodu - Please give the witness exhibit PO 259(1)and confirm that those are the voters register used in units 1& 6?

Witness- I don't know, I didn't vote in unit 6, but you were the ward collation of your party the counsel asked.

The 3rd witness (2RW65) Hon. Ifedayo Esheshi, a businessman from Okpella , Etsako East, he is cross examined with exhibit PO 51-59, PO 4(46).

Adelodu - In paragraph 6 of your desposition you said accreditation and voting took place at your polling unit.

Witness - Yes.

Adelodu- Which came 1st accreditation or Voting?

Witness- Accreditation came first followed by voting.

Adelodu - Show the witness exhibit PO 264(2,3,4,6,7) tell this honourable court if there are no tickings to the left of the document.

Witness - There are tickings but I don't know whether its to the left or right , I need to be educated.

The witness was then discharged by the judge.

Here is a twist to the 2nd Respondent (Obaseki) Defense.

Owonikoko (SAN) counsel to the 2nd respondent told the judge that they are opting for an adjournment, we have called 65 witnesses so far and we need to reappraise the level of our defence till Monday.

We don't want to be working and calling witnesses without focus. We need to put our house in order,

My lord it's important for us to appraise ourselves and in order to know where we are going. In the light of the above, we want to move for an adjournment to Monday, the 6th of March 2017.

We are willing to forfeit two and half days of the 10 days given to us by the Tribunal. After no objection from the petitioners and 1st and 3rd respondents counsels, the Judge adjourned siting to Monday, the 6th of March and also admonished the 3rd respondent to endeavour to open its case on Tuesday.

Tribunal Adjourned till Monday for the 2nd Respondent (Obaseki) to close their defense.

Waste of time. The court is only interested in substantial compliance. All this ticking from right or left add no value.

this guy above have a dead brain

muykem:
Waste of time. The court is only interested in substantial compliance. All this ticking from right or left add no value.

sarrki take time

OK

Kudos to @Op



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Following

Buhari go soon call the chief judge on phone to threaten him.

APC must go.

What your godfather oshiomole did to osariemen osunbor at the tribunal some 8yrs ago is what is about to happen to you Mr obaseki

Ok. Thanks for the update.

ok APC Must Go

@Op thanks I am following this thread bumber to bumber for reason best known to me.....

muykem:
Waste of time. The court is only interested in substantial compliance. All this ticking from right or left add no value.

Really?

CROWNWEALTH019:

sarrki take time

Nah me you dey see for dream?

sarrki:



Nah me you dey see for dream?

mrkayusfit hi

Hmmm! Its getting more and more interesting

watching in 3D

make PDP win oh,,,,,,, cause I know that PDP won the election buh de use mago mago take swap am enter APC hand

mrnigerdelta:
this guy above have a dead brain

can't agree with you less.he surely need a change of brain.oh! how i wish dis was possible.

karma! Oh karma! What are you about to do in edo state? Obaseki about to pay for the sins of his predeccesor which was commited some 8yrs ago.