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Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by OLAADEX(m): 4:15pm On Dec 10, 2020
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has slammed a fine against the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in last Saturday’s Lagos East Senatorial District Bye-Election, Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi.

Justice Chuka Obiozor slammed a N20,000 fine sequel to the withdrawal of a motion filed by Gbadamosi’s counsel, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), in a suit seeking to disqualify the winner of the election, Mr Tokunbo Abiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The judge upheld the submission of Abiru’s counsel, Mr Kemi Pinheiro SAN on the status of the motion and ordered that N10,000 be paid in favour of the APC and another N10,000 in favour of Mr Abiru.

At the last hearing of the suit, the court similarly fined the PDP candidate N40,000 – comprising a cost of N20, 000 each in favour of Abiru and the APC against Gbadamosi – after striking out Adegboruwa’s motion and adjourned hearing of all interlocutory applications, including APC’s objection to the suit.

Abiru’s eligibility for the poll is being challenged by the PDP and Gbadamosi, who are first and second plaintiffs respectively.

But in their objections, Abiru and APC are, among others, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the suit on the ground that it is statute-barred, not having been filed within the 14 days stipulated by Section 285(9) of the Constitution

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Abiru and the APC are the first to third defendants respectively in the suit.

The proceedings commenced with Pinheiro identifying two pending applications. The first was the 2nd defendant’s application dated 11th November 2020 seeking leave to file a reply on points of law to the Plaintiff’s written address of 3rd November 2020 which was unopposed. Same was moved and granted as prayed.

The second application dated 30th November 2020 seeking leave to file a further affidavit and reply on points of law in response to the Plaintiff’s processes opposing 2nd defendant’s application to strike out the further and better affidavit dated 9th November 2020. Pinheiro moved in terms of the motion as it was unopposed. Same was granted as prayed.

Adegboruwa identified the concurrent originating summons and an application seeking amendment of the originating summons.

Having seen Pinheiro’s opposition to the motion to amend, the court questioned the appropriateness of Adegboruwa’s application to amend as it was of the opinion that the Plaintiff was out of time to amend.

Pinheiro re-affirmed that the amendment had to be within time permitted for filing of the originating processes under Section 285 of the Constitution.

In view of this, Adegboruwa agreed to move the substantive originating summons and applied to withdraw the application for amendment.

Pinheiro informed the court that he had reacted to the motion to amend, adding that expenses had been incurred to respond to the application for amendment and sought cost.

He asked the court to dismiss the motion to amend, rather than strike it out. He also invited the court’s attention to the fact that on the 16th of November 2020, plaintiffs withdrew a similar application which was struck out.

The Counsel notified the court that the previous application was identical to the instant application sought to be withdrawn and that it was less than 48 hours of striking out the first application, that the second was filed.

According to him, the entire proceedings of 16th November was in relation to the appropriate order of the court regarding that first application for amendment.

He further submitted that the Plaintiff had also filed another process dated 9th November 2020 titled further and better affidavit.

He urged the court to award cost of N500, 000 against the Plaintiffs.

In his ruling, the judge noted that the plaintiff’s motion seeks to do a thing not permitted by the rules of the proceedings before it. He, therefore, dismissed the motion for amendment. He also awarded a cost of N10, 000 each in favour of the 2nd and 3rd defendants.

Upon the dismissal of the motion to amend, the Plaintiffs withdrew their amended originating summons which was struck out.
https://www.channelstv.com/2020/12/10/lagos-bye-election-court-fines-pdp-gbadamosi-2/

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by jneutron4000: 4:15pm On Dec 10, 2020
Hahaha
Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Fahdiga1: 4:16pm On Dec 10, 2020
APC and impunity are like 5 and 6

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by OLAADEX(m): 4:17pm On Dec 10, 2020
jneutron4000:
Hahaha

Beeni wahala for dead body.
We warned him not to contest, he's too small for us to crush.

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Amibranki(f): 4:17pm On Dec 10, 2020
Wahala be like bicycle cheesy

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Designsking: 4:23pm On Dec 10, 2020
Their Local problem

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by helinues: 4:26pm On Dec 10, 2020
Toh,

Losing an election still getting fined

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Liposure: 4:32pm On Dec 10, 2020
Double jeopardy

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by blessmoss: 5:03pm On Dec 10, 2020
Conceded defeat and move on
Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by ignis: 6:08pm On Dec 10, 2020
Double wahala for dead body.
Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Maxikenna: 6:09pm On Dec 10, 2020
God bless madam no nonsense judge. I think she imposed the fine on him for wasting her time.
Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Trendy247: 6:09pm On Dec 10, 2020
Ape pee see

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by PROFFIRE: 6:10pm On Dec 10, 2020
PDP are paying APC 10k Allowance
Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by iampeterben(m): 6:12pm On Dec 10, 2020
Wait am I seeing 10k and 20k there or this is a typo error? This man can afford it na.
Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Seniorwriter(m): 6:15pm On Dec 10, 2020
Nigeria is like a cruise...see court fines like application form fees

It is what it is though ...

Proactivity Leads To Productivity!!!

©Seniorwriter

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by GreaterFuture(m): 6:17pm On Dec 10, 2020
Hmmnn
Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by PAWG(m): 6:17pm On Dec 10, 2020
Fahdiga1:
APC and impunity are like 5 and 6

Read before commenting sir


Remember Bayelsa where the court fined APC’s counsel 60m ?

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Komolafe89: 6:17pm On Dec 10, 2020
is it for recharge card or what ?!!
Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Afamed: 6:17pm On Dec 10, 2020
N10m would have been more appropriate.

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Afamed: 6:19pm On Dec 10, 2020
Fahdiga1:
APC and impunity are like 5 and 6
Typical lazy wailer as usual

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Romann: 6:21pm On Dec 10, 2020
Can you imagine?
Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by omokab: 6:25pm On Dec 10, 2020
Ajekun iya loje! Better to go and pay homage to tinubu so that you can have your way in Lagos. Both bode and ffk can't help you achieve anything in Lagos. They are only good at running mouth on internet with the help of Igbos.

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by efighter: 6:31pm On Dec 10, 2020
Trendy247:
Ape pee see

It will be difficult for you to make Heaven because that picture you posted will be shown to you on the judgment day

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Dchampion65: 6:40pm On Dec 10, 2020
Lawyers should be able to advice on the legit of your case before filing such.

Naija lawyers are after the money

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Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Trendy247: 6:43pm On Dec 10, 2020
efighter:


It will be difficult for you to make Heaven because that picture you posted will be shown to you on the judgment day
grin
Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by Elvis2kay: 6:48pm On Dec 10, 2020
grin
Re: Lagos Bye-Election: Court Fines PDP, Gbadamosi by johnmartus(m): 6:48pm On Dec 10, 2020
God bless madam no nonsense judge. I think she imposed the fine on him for wasting her time.

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