Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by tolue42(m): 3:42pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
9:04 a.m: A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court led byJohn Okoro files into the courtroom.
The seven-member panel are: John Okoro, Uwani Abba-Aji, Lawal Garba, Ibrahim Saulawa, Adamu Jauro, Tijjani Abubakar and Emmanuel Agim.
9:07 a.m: Court registrar calls Atiku’s appeal against Mr Tinubu.
09:10 a.m.: Chris Uche, a SAN, announces appearance for Atiku.
09:12 a.m: Abubakar Mahmoud, a SAN, announces legal representation for Nigeria’s electoral commission, INEC.
9:14 a.m: Wole Olanipekun, a SAN, announces appearance for Mr Tinubu.
9.16 a.m: Akin Olujinmi, a SAN, announces legal representation for the APC.
9:18 a.m.: Chris Uche, a SAN, says the appeals are ripe for hearing.
Mr Uche says there are some pending interlocutory applications.
09:20 a.m.: Mr Uche moves a motion filed 6 October 2023.
He seeks five minutes of adumberation of the application.
We are praying for an order of leave to present fresh evidence on appeal based on the deposition on oath from Chicago State University.
He says the application is predicated on 20 grounds and an affidavit of 20 paragraphs filed on behalf of Atiku.
Mr Uche says upon the receipt of counter-affidavit from Mr Tinubu, APC and INEC, we filed a written address dated 18 October.
Mr Uche adopts the application and urges the court to grant their request.
9.26 a.m.: He says the issue involving Mr Tinubu’s certificate is a weighty, grave and constitutional one, which the Supreme Court must decide. He urges the court to admit the fresh evidence of President Tinubu’s academic records from Chicago State University presented by Atiku.
He says the Supreme Court has a duty to take a look at Mr Tinubu’s records and reach a decision devoid of technicality.
9:28 a.m.: The presiding justice, Mr Okoro, asks Mr Uche whether the Supreme Court should rely on the Electoral Act or the Constitution.
In his response, Mr Uche says the issue about Mr Tinubu’s certificate is a constitutional matter which the court should look into.
9:29 a.m.: A member of the panel, Emmanuel Agim, asks Mr Uche to explain the nature of Atiku’s fresh documents he seeks to tender before the Supreme Court.
9:32 a.m. Justice Agim asks whether the testimony by CSU registrar was conducted in a court.
Justice Agim says from Mr Uche’s court filing, the testimony by the CSU registrar held in Atiku’s lawyer’s law office in the US.
9:35: am: Justice Agim says the CSU did not issue any letter discrediting Mr Tinubu’s certificate “We are dealing with a matter that touches on the national unity of Nigeria,” the Justice adds.
9:36 a.m: Justice Okoro seeks clarification from Atiku’s lawyer, Mr Uche.
9.38a.m.: Mr Okoro asks Mr Uche why he wants the Supreme Court to brush aside constitutional provisions and entertain the fresh evidence.
09:39 a.m.: Mr Uche explains that Section 233 of the constitution gives the Supreme Court the power to entertain questions about whether a person has been properly elected.
9:43 a.m.: Mr Uche responds to the issue raised about the CSU proceedings.
“There is a slight distinction between proceedings in the US and the UK. “In the US, that is how court proceedings are done. “Mr Tinubu was represented by a US lawyer, but he did not object to the proceedings being held in Atiku’s lawyer’s office.”
Mr Uche says depositions are more effective than letters from the CSU authorities regarding the authenticity of Mr Tinubu’s academic records.
9:43 a.m: Justice Okoro says criminal matters have to be proved beyond reasonable doubt. But that in this case, there are two conflicting letters from the CSU – one authenticating the president’s certificate and another discrediting it. “Which do we rely on?” he asked.
Mr Uche refers the court to a letter earlier issued to Michael Enahoro-Ebah, a lawyer, who testified for Atiku against Mr Tinubu at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja.
9:48 a.m.: INEC lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, asks the Supreme Court to dismiss Atiku’s application seeking to tender Mr Tinubu’s academic records.
9:49a.m.: Mr Olanipekun, who is Mr Tinubu’s lawyers, urges the Supreme Court to “dismiss this very unusual application” seeking to tender fresh evidence against Mr Tinubu.
He says the fresh evidence is not admissible.
Mr Olanipekun argues that the CSU depositions are dormant until the deponent comes to court and testify. INEC should have been a party at the deposition proceedings in the US, the lawyer says.
Mr Olanipekun further says the question of 180 days (the statutory period within which an election petition should be filed and determined) is clear. It is sacrosanct. It cannot be shifted. Therefore, Atiku cannot seek to tender fresh evidence at the Supreme Court.
9.51 a.m.: Mr Olanipekun wonders how the Supreme Court will compartmentalise Atiku’s fresh evidence. “This is an application in wonderland. It has no merit. We urge the court to dismiss.
“The courts are bound by the law, and the law is to be interpreted as it is,” he says.
10:a.m.: Akin Olujinmi addresses the Supreme Court. “This application lacks merit, it is misconceived and we urge the court to dismiss it,” the APC lawyer says.
Mr Olujinmi adopts Mr Olanipekun’s arguments.
“You cannot smuggle in a document into the Supreme Court without first tendering same at the trial court,” the lawyer added.
10:04 a.m: Justice Okoro asks, “what do we do with the fresh evidence?”
Mr Olujinmi says the burden is on Atiku to prove why the fresh evidence should be admitted by the Supreme Court.
10:05 a.m: Mr Uche responds to Tinubu’s lawyers regarding the CSU proceedings.
10.06 a.m.: Mr Uche says the CSU depositions can be used in the Nigerian court.
10:11 a.m.: Mr Olanipekun informs the court of a motion his team filed on 7 October praying for the striking out of some of the appellants’ grounds of appeal.
10:12: a.m.: Chris Uche says, in opposition, that his team filed a counter-affidavit on 18 October. He says the counter-affidavit is accompanied by a written address.
“We urge the court to dismiss Mr Tinubu’s motion,” he adds.
10:14 a.m.: Supreme Court begins hearing of substantive appeal in Atiku’s case against Mr Tinubu.
Mr Uche adopts his court filings in the substantive appeal.
He urges the court to allow the appeal, and set aside the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court.
He says germane constitutional issues are involved in the appeal, therefore, the Supreme Court should critically examine the appeal.
10:17 a.m: INEC lawyer, Mr Mahmoud addresses the court.
He prays the court to dismiss the appeal as it lacks merit.
Mr Olanipekun jokingly points out the contradictions in Atiku’s prayers, where he prayed the court to disqualify Mr Tinubu as a candidate in the election, and in another breath, called for a rerun to be conducted between him and Mr Tinubu.
Courtroom erupted into laughter.
10:24 a.m.: Court rises for a five-minute recess.
10:52 a.m.: Mr Olanipekun addresses the court. He urges it to strike out APM’s grounds of appeal.
10:53 a.m.: APM lawyer said he filed a counter-affidavit to Mr Olanipekun’s motion seeking to strike out the appeal.
He prays the court to allow the appeal.
“What will you gain if you win this appeal,” Justice Okoro asks APM lawyer.
11:00 a.m: APM lawyer tries to justify the merit in his client’s case.
But he now moves to withdraw the appeal.
The APM lawyer says, “I apply to withdraw this appeal.”
INEC lawyer is not opposed to the withdrawal of the appeal.
APC’s and Tinubu’s lawyers also have no objection.
11:13 a.m.: Court calls Peter Obi’s appeal challenging Mr Tinubu’s election.
11:14: a.m.: Mr Obi’s lawyer, Livy Uzoukwu, a SAN, announces appearance.
11:16 a.m: Tinubu’s lawyer asks the court in a preliminary objection to dismiss Mr Obi’s appeal for lacking in merit.
11:22 a.m.: Mr Uzoukwu begins arguments in Mr Obi’s substantive appeal.
He adopts all court processes, urging it to allow the appeal.
11:23 a.m: INEC lawyer, Mr Mahmoud, says we filed a brief of argument.
“We humbly adopt all the arguments and urge my Lordships to dismiss the appeal for lacking in merit,” Mr Mahmoud says.
11:26 a.m: Olanipekun argues Mr Tinubu’s case.
He adopts the court filings, praying the court to dismiss the appeal.
11:27 a.m.: APC lawyer, Mr Olujinmi also adopts his client’s brief of argument.
He urges the court to dismiss the appeal for being un-meritorious.
11: 30 a.m.: “This appeal is reserved for judgement until a date to be communicated to parties,” Justice Okoro says.
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Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by TemplarLandry: 3:42pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
Atiku and Hoe B should continue fetching water with baskets. 190 Likes 22 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by Nobody: 3:43pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
When he has nothing left to say 6 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by keymatt(m): 3:43pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
Tifffnubu going down. We Nigerians say no to political criminal and international certificate forger. 😎 163 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by tolue42(m): 3:50pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
keymatt: Tifffnubu going down. We Nigerians say no to political criminal and international certificate forger. 😎 Go down where? You people are really funny 🤣🤣 Modified******** Atiku and Obideints don't want to accept a third party "VENDOR CERTIFICATE" from US but they want us to accept a deposition in a lady's office(Atiku lawyers) in that same US and your claiming it's a normal practice. Are you people normal like this?? 198 Likes 31 Shares |
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Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by DeOTR: 3:57pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
Opposition cases will eventually be dismissed. 30 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by netpro(m): 3:58pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
tolue42:
Go down where? You people are really funny 🤣🤣🤣
Don't mind that guy. He is having electoral PTSD. 96 Likes 21 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by Jenniestar: 4:00pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
No more speech 2 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by tolue42(m): 4:00pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
netpro:
Don't mind that guy. He is having electoral PTSD. I just pity Obi and Atiku lawyers, their "shopping" of money is coming to an end as soon as possible. 66 Likes 17 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by keymatt(m): 4:03pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
tolue42:
Go down where? You people are really funny 🤣🤣🤣 wait and see. Your god is going down. 😎 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by Mynd44: 4:04pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
the CSU depositions are dormant until the deponent comes to court and testify. INEC should have been a party at the deposition proceedings in the US I said this earlier and someone was arguing with me. If you cannot call the desponent to testify in court, it is mere hearsay as it is assumed that the respondent didn't have a chance to ask questions thereby not defended his/herself. The deposition itself is merely a waste of time if it was not in open court. As for this criminal matters have to be proved beyond reasonable doubt. forgery being a criminal offence have to be proved beyond any doubt else you are just playing around 73 Likes 13 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by IgOga(m): 4:05pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
tolue42:
“You cannot smuggle in a document into the Supreme Court without first tendering same at the trial court,” the lawyer added.
10:04 a.m: Justice Okoro asks, “what do we do with the fresh evidence?”
Mr Olujinmi says the burden is on Atiku to prove why the fresh evidence should be admitted by the Supreme Court.
10:05 a.m: Mr Uche responds to Tinubu’s lawyers regarding the CSU proceedings.
10.06 a.m.: Mr Uche says the CSU depositions can be used in the Nigerian court.
10:11 a.m.: Mr Olanipekun informs the court of a motion his team filed on 7 October praying for the striking out of some of the appellants’ grounds of appeal.
10:12: a.m.: Chris Uche says, in opposition, that his team filed a counter-affidavit on 18 October. He says the counter-affidavit is accompanied by a written address.
“We urge the court to dismiss Mr Tinubu’s motion,” he adds.
10:14 a.m.: Supreme Court begins hearing of substantive appeal in Atiku’s case against Mr Tinubu.
Mr Uche adopts his court filings in the substantive appeal.
He urges the court to allow the appeal, and set aside the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court.
He says germane constitutional issues are involved in the appeal, therefore, the Supreme Court should critically examine the appeal.
10:17 a.m: INEC lawyer, Mr Mahmoud addresses the court.
He prays the court to dismiss the appeal as it lacks merit.
Mr Olanipekun jokingly points out the contradictions in Atiku’s prayers, where he prayed the court to disqualify Mr Tinubu as a candidate in the election, and in another breath, called for a rerun to be conducted between him and Mr Tinubu.
Courtroom erupted into laughter.
10:24 a.m.: Court rises for a five-minute recess.
10:52 a.m.: Mr Olanipekun addresses the court. He urges it to strike out APM’s grounds of appeal.
10:53 a.m.: APM lawyer said he filed a counter-affidavit to Mr Olanipekun’s motion seeking to strike out the appeal.
He prays the court to allow the appeal.
“What will you gain if you win this appeal,” Justice Okoro asks APM lawyer.
11:00 a.m: APM lawyer tries to justify the merit in his client’s case.
But he now moves to withdraw the appeal.
The APM lawyer says, “I apply to withdraw this appeal.”
INEC lawyer is not opposed to the withdrawal of the appeal.
APC’s and Tinubu’s lawyers also have no objection.
11:13 a.m.: Court calls Peter Obi’s appeal challenging Mr Tinubu’s election.
11:14: a.m.: Mr Obi’s lawyer, Livy Uzoukwu, a SAN, announces appearance.
11:16 a.m: Tinubu’s lawyer asks the court in a preliminary objection to dismiss Mr Obi’s appeal for lacking in merit.
11:22 a.m.: Mr Uzoukwu begins arguments in Mr Obi’s substantive appeal.
He adopts all court processes, urging it to allow the appeal.
11:23 a.m: INEC lawyer, Mr Mahmoud, says we filed a brief of argument.
“We humbly adopt all the arguments and urge my Lordships to dismiss the appeal for lacking in merit,” Mr Mahmoud says.
11:26 a.m: Olanipekun argues Mr Tinubu’s case.
He adopts the court filings, praying the court to dismiss the appeal.
11:27 a.m.: APC lawyer, Mr Olujinmi also adopts his client’s brief of argument.
He urges the court to dismiss the appeal for being un-meritorious.
11: 30 a.m.: “This appeal is reserved for judgement until a date to be communicated to parties,” Justice Okoro says.
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Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by Zxcvbnmghtr: 4:05pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
tolue42:
I just pity Obi and Atiku lawyers, their "shopping" of money is coming to an end as soon as possible. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by Philipponzaghi: 4:07pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
It's great to see Jagaban of Borgu's efforts paying off in the Supreme Court today! Go Jagaban of Borgu! 146 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by forgiveness: 4:09pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
From what I read, these justices of Supreme court are undeterred by clumsy propaganda campaign against them in other to blackmail them. They are focused on the task ahead, and are ready to deliver clear judgment according to the rule of law. In addition, Atiku and Obi ti lule. 78 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by LegendHero(m): 4:14pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
The court should slam Siddiq Abubakar with 15billion damages for wasting their time on this nonsense case.
Even Atiku Kojoli know he is just wasting his time and I am sure his emergency headless mob supporters also know they are just catching cruise and nothing serious will come out of their clownery. 148 Likes 15 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by richiemcgold: 4:15pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
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Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by Maize247(f): 4:16pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
Be the judge yourselves, do these people have case 34 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by Raskimonojendor: 4:17pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
Mr Olanipekun jokingly points out the contradictions in Atiku’s prayers, where he prayed the court to disqualify Mr Tinubu as a candidate in the election, and in another breath, called for a rerun to be conducted between him and Mr Tinubu.
COURTROOM ERUPTED INTO LAUGHTER. 😂
10:24 a.m.: Court rises for a five-minute recess.
Tinubu's lawyers are extremely smart. Geez, they want me to go back to university to study Law. 159 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by tolue42(m): 4:19pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
Maize247: Be the judge yourselves, do these people have case Without sentiment, they have no case. 40 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by ElSudani: 4:22pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
How dumb can these people be? They are asking the court to dismiss Tinubu as a candidate. Yet, they want the same court to order a rerun between Tinubu and Atiku! 48 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by Jostoman: 4:32pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
We no get time to argue with Any APC nairaland lawyer this time around. Before una go carry all our comment go give judge for court to read for us as judgement the way una do during tribunal. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by tolue42(m): 4:32pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
ElSudani: How dumb can these people be? They are asking the court to dismiss Tinubu as a candidate. Yet, they want the same court to order a rerun between Tinubu and Atiku! Those Tinubu lawyers are smart guys! 46 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by tolue42(m): 4:33pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
Jostoman: We no get time to argue with Any APC nairaland lawyer this time around. Before una go carry all our comment go give judge for court to read for us as judgement the way una do during tribunal. Ahhhh, all obideints are lawyers naaaaa. We see how y'all always interpret on nairaland and twitter.. baby politicians! 28 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by franchasofficia: 4:34pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
sighs, clear sign of a nation with no future - they play around with justice 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by ElSudani: 4:36pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
tolue42:
Those Tinubu lawyers are smart guys! You are right my friend. 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by Adabestseason(m): 4:41pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
I can see with all the money of this world,some person are wallowing in ill and unwise counsels 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by Artiiclebeast: 4:48pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
Thanks for the summary and update. 12 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by IAMBOSS1990: 4:48pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
Any which way, Nigerians are watching 91 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by StOla: 4:48pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
We have long celebrated Tinubu's victory and his eventual swearng in.
Those who have been searching for mandate to steal should go and prepare like Tinubu did. 20 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: What Transpired In Supreme Court Today by GboyegaD(m): 4:48pm On Oct 23, 2023 |
The country is not worth putting hopes on. If it is constitutional that the president should meet some basic educational standards, if he is deficient on this (as his credentials seems fraudulent and he is not ready to clear the air), I am not sure there is a need for this much legal proceedings to do things rightly. 5 Likes 1 Share |