Legal fireworks on the libel suit between Udom Emmanuel and Leo Ekpenyong has resumed at the State High Court in Uyo.

Mr Emmanuel had sued Leo Ekpenyong, a lawyer, for defamation of character over a publication in which he accused the governor of “buying judgment” from the 2019 National Assembly Election Tribunal.

Mr Ekpenyong alleged among other things that the Governor paid $1.5m to tribunal judges to influence judgement in the 2019 senatorial elections in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District.

The case which has lingered since 2019, due to tactical delay by the defendant’s lawyer, Barr Inibehe Effiong, who adopted all delay tactics including filing processes that were adjudged as waste or judicial time.

The case previously handled by the State Chief judge Ekaete Obot, had since been transferred to another High Court, presided over by Justice Princess Eme.

A star witness to Governor Udom Emmanuel, Rev'd Richard Peter, is expected to mount the witness box again with evidences to testify in the case.

The court at FULGA Road Uyo, resumes by 9.00am today.