On Tuesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) appeared before the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja to respond to the Peoples Democratic Party’s motion for “an order directing the Court’s Registry and the parties on modalities for admission of media practitioners and their equipment into the courtroom.”

Chris Uche SAN, the PDP’s counsel, informed the court that he filed his pre-hearing information sheet on April 27 and has adopted the replies contained therein.

However, he requested an urgent ruling on his motion for live transmission dated May 5, saying that he had served all respondents but had yet to receive their reply.

“We urge the court to permit the televising of the proceedings, especially at this critical moment in the nation,” Mr Uche pleaded.

However, INEC’s lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud SAN, responded in open court to Mr Uche, stating he would only answer after speaking with his client.

“We will, of course, be needing time to respond, we were served yesterday, we need to take instructions from our client and respond appropriately,” he said.

Chief Tomi Aliyu SAN, who represented Bola Tinubu, said he was planning to answer the case in accordance with the court’s guidelines.

Aside from that, he requested the court to dismiss or strike down the PDP’s plea.

Lateef Fagbemi SAN, who represented the APC, verified receipt of the PDP’s motion for live transmission.

“My immediate response is that you will hear from us within the time allowed by the rules of court,” Mr Fagbemi said.

However, Mr Uche urged the court that in the spirit of collaboration already agreed upon by the parties, the respondents should serve any motions they have on him immediately in order to save time.

Mr Uche stressed that if the pre-hearing process was to be shortened, the respondents must react to his petition soon.

However, Mr Fagbemi stated that he will not be forced to violate court rules in order to answer to procedures served on him within the time limit.

“Nothing can be done outside the rules,” Mr Fagbemi said in response to Mr Uche.

As a result, the five-member panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani deferred the case until May 11 (2 p.m.) for further pre-hearing.

He urged counsels to prioritise the matters they want to be resolved at this point.

The judge ruled that the PDP’s demand for live streaming of hearings will be considered with all other applications.

Parachoko:
The Court won't agree to it to be televise

ItooWorWor:
Court won't buy into their nonsense request.

Boomkalakuta:


The court will grant it

Bola Ahmed cannot bribe the judges with cocaine

Parachoko:
The APC won't agree

Racoon:
They fear IREV, BVAS, electronic transmission of election results and now morbidly scared of just a simple transmission of electoral tribunal judgement proceedings. Same fucktards and retards called them progressive.

Ofunaofu:

What is there to hide

It will do every one good if it is broadcast live

Rayban25:


Why are you running?

If your hands are clean I dont see why you should be bothered about it being televised

Parachoko:
The Court Case won't be televise.

The APC will disagree and the Court will rule against it.

Rayban25:


Why are all of you speaking on behalf of the courts? How do you you know theyll disagree?

They are the ones to decide that

Parachoko:
The issue is between The PDP, APC and INEC, if APC does not agree to it, the court will have no choice but to rule against it. All the parties involve have to agree to it

Rayban25:


Why are all of you speaking on behalf of the courts? How do you you know theyll disagree?

They are the ones to decide that and not just because you disagree

ItooWorWor:


If APC disagree with it, it won't be televised.

blabulu2000:
All manner of Abnormalities will creep into this court proceeding because of sentiment...
Atiku has always challenged the election in court and none of them was televised...why asking for televising now?....so that pressure will be built up in the country and the country can quickly glow aflame...there are so many touts and criminals disguise or pretend to be protesting peacefully. meanwhile, there has been a marshal plan to ensure that
1. The court should disregard the presidential election
2. The court should not allow the sworn-in for May 29
3. The court should announce the accept the fictitious results with which both the opposition parties have. ...
4. To ensure the country become ungovernable for the president -elect

But the court is wiser than your evil gimmick.....and this evil gimmick is majorly from region that I don't want to mention. I saw them pretending to be true Christian singing as if they are in the church at the court premises however most of them are cultists, , criminals, touts, and jobless youth. Ready to foment violence across the country...3

Your plans will fail....

ItooWorWor:
Court won't buy into their nonsense request.