By Esther Blankson


The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, have urged the Presidential Election Petition Court to dismiss the application by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party for a live broadcast of proceedings.

They argued that the relief sought by the applicants are not such that the court could grant it.

“With much respect to the petitioners, the motion is an abuse of the processes of this honourable court,” the respondents stated.

Besides describing the application as frivolous, they said the court is not a soapbox, stadium or theatre where the public should be entertained.

Through their team of lawyers, led by Chief Wole Olanipekun, they wondered why a petitioner would file an application to distract the court and waste its precious time.

They stated, in the counter affidavit, that the application relates to policy formulation of the court, which is outside the PEPC’s jurisdiction as constituted.

“The application also touches on the powers and jurisdiction invested in the President of the Court of Appeal by the Constitution, over which this honourable court as presently constituted cannot entertain.

“The application touches on the administrative functions, which are exclusively reserved for the President of the Court of Appeal.

“The application is aimed at dissipating the precious judicial time of this honourable court.

“The said application does not have any bearing with the petition filed by the petitioners before this honourable court.

“It is in the interest of justice for this honourable court to dismiss the said application filed by the petitioners,” they said.

In an attached written address, the respondents faulted the applicants’ reference to the fact that virtual proceedings were allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

They argued that Atiku and his party failed to draw the court’s attention to the fact that practice directions were made by the respective courts for the exercise.

“Another angle to this very curious application is the invitation it extends to the court to make an order that it cannot supervise.

“The position of the law remains, and we do submit that the court, like nature, does not make an order in vain, or an order which is incapable of enforcement,” the respondents stated.

More so, they stated that “At the very best, this application is academic, very otiose, very unnecessary, very time-wasting, most unusual and most unexpected, particularly, from a set of petitioners, who should be praying for the expeditious trial of their petition.

“Petitioners have brought their application under Section 36(3) of the Constitution which provides that the proceedings of a court/tribunal shall be held in public.

“The word ‘public’ as applied under Section 36(3) of the Constitution has been defined in a plethora of judicial authorities to mean a place where members of the public have unhindered access, and the court itself, sitting behind open doors, not in the camera.

“Even in situations where a class action is presented, the particular people constituting the class being represented by the plaintiffs or petitioners are always defined in the originating process.

“Here, in this application, the public at whose behest this application has been presented is not defined, not known, not discernable.

“Beyond all these, it is our submission that the court of law must and should always remain what it is, what it should be and what it is expected to be: a serene, disciplined, hallowed, tranquil, honourable and decorous institution and place.

“It is not a rostrum or a soapbox. It is not also a stadium or theatre. It is not an arena for ‘public’ entertainment.

“With much respect to the petitioners, the motion is an abuse of the processes of this honourable court.”

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Nlfpmod

Sure

As Deportivo has his right to request for live transmission, so also Bulaba has his right to oppose.

Now left for the judge to decide

With all the raw evidences of the monumental electoral robbery, did you expect electoral criminals to accept a live broadcast?

Good One

Nah only Atiefku, Pandora and his Orchins dey shout say make dem televise am

I'm glad the APC refuse to agree to it

Let Atiefku, Pandora and his Orchins wail and cry bitterly about it.

I'm all for anything that will make Obidunze Wail Bitterly

You wan make Blinken .. withdraw his calls .. that will be mass suicide for those jubilating over a phone call… that might still be recalled and deliver to the incoming president..

The holy book said a thiefinubu runneth when no man Dey chase am

Daddy druggie is legit scared of his shadows

I greet those Yoruba Apc .. defending asiwaju.. e no just easy..

Shame too common

God bless Nigerians

Islie:



https://punchng.com/tinubu-shettima-oppose-live-broadcast-of-election-petition-proceedings/?amp

Nlfpmod

Men love darkness more than Light.

Odin13:
You wan make blinken .. withdraw his calls .. that will be mass suicide for those jubiliatinf over a phone call… that might still be called and deliver to the incoming president..

The holy book said a thiefinubu runneth when no man Dey chase am

Daddy druggie is legit scared of his shadows

I greet those Yoruba Apc .. defending asiwaju.. e no just easy..

Shame to common

Gos bless Nigerians

Tinubu Must Contest

Must!

Parachoko:
Tinubu Must Contest

Must!

Keep snoring ..on a speeding.. you need attention..
this tinubu yoruba people sha.. on how a responsible man Dey support things like this eh..

You think you Dey do Odin..

Adashu..

Next!!

Odin13:


Keep snoring ..

You think you Dey do Odin..

Adashu..

Tinubu Must Contest

Must

Two criminals

Mandate thieves are scared already

Surely, there are interesting times ahead.

How una wan a daddy druggie to watch himself on television in villa ..

Being called a thief .. druggie .. election criminal.. Excon ….

Imagine am naa..

A hole Yoruba god .. worship and adore by some of his people

Haba! Walahi … e no go work..

Ordinary appearance .. he take off ..

Tinubu sef.. na now he don Dey get shame ..na why he Dey run..

Thief !!

Y

Odin13:
You wan make Blinken .. withdraw his calls .. that will be mass suicide for those jubilating over a phone call… that might still be recalled and deliver to the incoming president..

The holy book said a thiefinubu runneth when no man Dey chase am

Daddy druggie is legit scared of his shadows

I greet those Yoruba Apc .. defending asiwaju.. e no just easy..

Shame too common

God bless Nigerians

Odin13, Alias Tinubu must contest

The guilty is always afraid
Everything evil is in APC. Those supporting this evil most times are those who beg for recharge card everday.

Mandate criminals

Parachoko:
Good One

Nah only Atiefku, Pandora and his Orchins dey shout say make dem televise am

I'm glad the APC refuse to agree to it

Let Atiefku, Pandora and his Orchins wail and cry bitterly about it.

I'm all for anything that will make Obidunze Wail Bitterly

The way tinubu runs away from anything Live.

HIGHESTPOPORI:
The way tinubu runs away from anything Live.

You will see him Live on TV on May 29 2023

Why exactly do they want a live broadcast? Has a court or tribunal proceedings ever been broadcasted live before? What’s the need for this time wasting and frivolous application?

seunmsg:
Why exactly do they want a live broadcast? Has a court or tribunal proceedings ever been broadcasted live before? What’s the need for this time wasting and frivolous application?

Those who have nothing to hide will not be scared if citizens watch exactly what goes on in the court.
You are scared that open scrutiny of the judges will make taking wrong decisions difficult

I would be surprised if he did otherwise.

A thief hates the light.

He wants darkness to conceal what he has stolen.

Parachoko:
You will see him Live on TV on May 29 2023

You mean recorded broadcast

Guyman01:


Those who have nothing to hide will not be scared if citizens watch exactly what goes on in the court.
You are scared that open scrutiny of the judges will make taking wrong decisions difficult

Is there a precedent for what you’re talking about? Was the Osun tribunal and the subsequent appeals broadcasted live? Was justice not done? Why should this be different?

Parachoko:
Good One

Nah only Atiefku, Pandora and his Orchins dey shout say make dem televise am

I'm glad the APC refuse to agree to it

Let Atiefku, Pandora and his Orchins wail and cry bitterly about it.

I'm all for anything that will make Obidunze Wail Bitterly

We want democracy, we want democracy, so this is your own definition of Democracy. I'm asking you, Leader of Tomorrow..... Miscreant

I need help. I’m in a critical problem. Someone should rescue me please 🙏

Isobug:

The APC won't agree for it to be televise

You can make use of rat poison if e really pain you

seunmsg:


Is there a precedent for what you’re talking about? Was the Osun tribunal and the subsequent appeals broadcasted live? Was justice not done? Why should this be different?

There is always a first time for everything. Let this one stand as precedence for other coming cases. You don't need to bring down angels to set precedence.

seunmsg:
Why exactly do they want a live broadcast? Has a court or tribunal proceedings ever been broadcasted live before? What’s the need for this time wasting and frivolous application?

So this is frivolous and time wasting, àbí? But if it was the other way round,you'd be here flexing your distended jaws and making posts like they paid you to do so.

To broadcast or not to broadcast is more important to obedients than the case itself.