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IamV:
AB Mahmoud SAN [INEC]:

He argues that the right thing to do is to withdraw the statement on oath and re-swear it at the registry.

[ SAN Ikpeazu is about to stand ]

INEC:
Learned colleague please I’m still on my feet.
This correction is too substantive and we won’t allow it.

[ SAN Ikpeazu is now up ]

SAN Ikpeazu:
Corrections to statements have been done here before, just before adoption of statement
I don’t see the issue now.

AB Mahmoud:
My lord, we leave it to your discretion but I have made my stance known.

Tinubu lawyer:
My lord, we leave it to your discretion.

APC:
My lord we leave it to your discretion.

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IamV:
The court ;

The court notes that this is not a clarification but an amendment and this is supposed to be done at the registry where the witness statement on oath was taken.

[ Ikpeazu SAN is trying to convince the court that it's just that correction to the line in the document. ]

The court ;

The court asks for the views of the respondents:

AB Mahmoud SAN [INEC]:

He argues that the right thing to do is to withdraw the statement on oath and re-swear it at the registry.

IamV:
Dr. Ikpeazu notes that since he has not adopt it, he can make clarifications.

[The court obliged ]

The witness corrects a paragraph in the WSO, instead of (see table 3 of Rivers State score documents) it will be replaced with (see table 2 of Benue State score documents).

The court ;

The court notes that this is not a clarification but an amendment and this is supposed to be done at the registry where the witness statement on oath was taken.

[ Ikpeazu SAN is trying to convince the court that it's just that correction to the line in the document. ]

The court ;

The court asks for the views of the respondents:

IamV:
Dr. Ikpeazu SAN now continue with the witness.

Q. Do you adopt the WSO as your evidence to the court?

A. Can I sight it...?



[ He is given the documents and he requests to make clarifications from the document ]

The court ;
The court notes that he can only adopt it and not make clarifications to the WSO.

Dr. Ikpeazu notes that since he has not adopt it, he can make clarifications.

[The court obliged ]

The witness corrects a paragraph in the WSO, instead of (see table 3 of Rivers State score documents) it will be replaced with (see table 2 of Benue State score documents).

IamV:
The court;
The Court will reserve it's ruling at the time of final judgement.

As the court pleases.

Dr. Ikpeazu SAN now continue with the witness.

Q. Do you adopt the WSO as your evidence to the court?

A. Can I sight it...?



[ He is given the documents and he requests to make clarifications from the document ]

The court ;
The court notes that he can only adopt it and not make clarifications to the WSO.

IamV:
Back to Dr Ikpeazu SAN, he adopts the Petitioners previous response and adds the provisions of Order 3, Rule 3, Sub 3 of the Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules which is categorical that a witness under subpoena be given Form 1A and is mandated to provide a witness Statement.

The court;
The Court will reserve it's ruling at the time of final judgement.

As the court pleases.

IamV:
AB Mahmoud SAN also objects to the witness statement and relies on previous arguments and urges the court not to allow it.

LO Fagbemi SAN also objects and for the same reasons earlier canvassed, they urge the court to uphold their objections.

Back to Dr Ikpeazu SAN, he adopts the Petitioners previous response and adds the provisions of Order 3, Rule 3, Sub 3 of the Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules which is categorical that a witness under subpoena be given Form 1A and is mandated to provide a witness Statement.

IamV:
SAN Ikpeazu is now up to continue with the witness.

Q. You were served a subpoena to testify, correct?
A. Yes

Q. On 14th June 2023, you made a witness Statement at the registry of this court, correct?
A. Yes

Q. How can you identify the witness statement?
A. If I go through it, I will identify it with my signature.

Wole SAN now objects to the witness statement again and they adopt their previous arguments.

AB Mahmoud SAN also objects to the witness statement and relies on previous arguments and urges the court not to allow it.

LO Fagbemi SAN also objects and for the same reasons earlier canvassed, they urge the court to uphold their objections.

IamV:
The Court Rules:

Having heard all counsels, it will serve the best interest of Justice for the witness taken today and the cross-examination for tomorrow.

^{As the court pleases}.

SAN Ikpeazu is now up to continue with the witness.

Q. You were served a subpoena to testify, correct?
A. Yes

Q. On 14th June 2023, you made a witness Statement at the registry of this court, correct?
A. Yes

Q. How can you identify the witness statement?
A. If I go through it, I will identify it with my signature.

Wole SAN now objects to the witness statement again and they adopt their previous arguments.

Confirmedzombie:
Peter Obi lawyers are too dumb and just cashing out from Peter Obi.

They are not prepared at all.

Why allow adoption of statement and cross examination deferred to a later time thereby giving your opponents enough time to prepare strong cross examination.

The witness is a professor and cant withstand deferred cross examination.

Shame on Obi and his legal team.

Walks outta thread.
Im done

While leaving, please ensure to shut the door behind you.
Thank you.

But ...I know you won't leave .
You will always lurk around shamelessly to find something to rant about over and over and over again.

IamV:
Ikpeazu SAN:

He notifies the court that they got the subpoena late and the reasons they couldn't file yesterday.
He apologizes and notes that, if it is within the courts convenience, they can stand down the cross-examination for an hour or 2 instead of leaving it till another day.

The Court Rules:

Having heard all counsels, it will serve the best interest of Justice for the witness taken today and the cross-examination for tomorrow.

^{As the court pleases}.

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IamV:
Dr. Ikpeazu SAN:

He notes that he's fine with the witness adopting his Statement while cross-examination can be deferred to a later time.

AB Mahmoud SAN now notes that he won't have any objections to the witness adopting his Statement now if cross-examination will be deferred.

Ikpeazu SAN:

He notifies the court that they got the subpoena late and the reasons they couldn't file yesterday.
He apologizes and notes that, if it is within the courts convenience, they can stand down the cross-examination for an hour or 2 instead of leaving it till another day.

IamV:
LO Fagbemi SAN:

He also notes that he was served the WSO a few minutes before the court sat, however, he'll align himself with the submission of Wole SAN, subject to the convenience of the court, the witness can adopt his statement but he'll be cross-examined later.

Dr. Ikpeazu SAN:

He notes that he's fine with the witness adopting his Statement while cross-examination can be deferred to a later time.

AB Mahmoud SAN now notes that he won't have any objections to the witness adopting his Statement now if cross-examination will be deferred.

IamV:
Wole SAN finally notes that in the alternative, they (Petitioners) can take the witness while they, the respondents, will do their cross-examination later in time.


He so submits.

LO Fagbemi SAN:

He also notes that he was served the WSO a few minutes before the court sat, however, he'll align himself with the submission of Wole SAN, subject to the convenience of the court, the witness can adopt his statement but he'll be cross-examined later.

IamV:
The Court asks him which rules makes a requirement of 48 hours.

AB Mahmoud SAN responds that the Pre-Hearing Report as issued by the Court and the Federal High Court Rules.

[ They are trying to make recourse to the basis of this point, the Justices are exchanging words between themselves ]

Wole SAN finally notes that in the alternative, they (Petitioners) can take the witness while they, the respondents, will do their cross-examination later in time.


He so submits.

IamV:
Wole Olanipekun SAN:

He also notes that they were just served with the WSO this morning.

He appreciates the comments of the 1st Respondent Counsel (AB Mahmoud SAN) as to they being handicapped and they pray the court to stand down the matter for a few minutes as suggested by AB Mahmoud SAN (at this point, AB Mahmoud interjects that he didn't request for few minutes. That the rules are clear that they require 48 hours notice with documents).

The Court asks him which rules makes a requirement of 48 hours.

AB Mahmoud SAN responds that the Pre-Hearing Report as issued by the Court and the Federal High Court Rules.

[ They are trying to make recourse to the basis of this point, the Justices are exchanging words between themselves ]

IamV:
He notifies the court that he's just served this morning with the witness statement on oath in court. He claims that he and his team are handicapped as to how to proceed this morning since he does not have any documents prior to now.

He notes that if the Petitioners wish to continue with the witness, they should step him down and allow them time to look at the documents.

Those are his humble prayers to the court.

Wole Olanipekun SAN:

He also notes that they were just served with the WSO this morning.

He appreciates the comments of the 1st Respondent Counsel (AB Mahmoud SAN) as to they being handicapped and they pray the court to stand down the matter for a few minutes as suggested by AB Mahmoud SAN (at this point, AB Mahmoud interjects that he didn't request for few minutes. That the rules are clear that they require 48 hours notice with documents).

IamV:
Q. Tell your name?

A. Eric U.O

Q. Where do you live?

A. Awka, Anambra State

Q. What is your occupation?

A. I'm a professor of mathematics at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

There's an objection by AB Mahmoud.

He notifies the court that he's just served this morning with the witness statement on oath in court. He claims that he and his team are handicapped as to how to proceed this morning since he does not have any documents prior to now.

He notes that if the Petitioners wish to continue with the witness, they should step him down and allow them time to look at the documents.

Those are his humble prayers to the court.

garfield1:
Oga,olanipekun is tinubu shettima lead counsel.lp and court mistakes

Yea, you're right,that was a mistake.
Thank you.

IamV:
SAN Ikpeazu: Quickly my lord, so we would now call the subpoenaed witness Professor Eric.

The 4th Witness of the Petitioners PW4.
A subpoena witness is now being called by Ikpeazu SAN.

The witness [ Eric Uwadiegwu ] will now take the oath of truth.

[ SAN ikpeazu now continue with the witness. ]

Q. Tell us your name?

A. Eric U.O

Q. Where do you live?

A. Awka, Anambra State

Q. What is your occupation?

A. I'm a professor of mathematics at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

There's an objection by AB Mahmoud.

IamV:
ONYECHI IKPEAZU SAN for the first time will kickstart the proceedings for the Petitioners.

SAN Ikpeazu: Quickly my lord, so we would now call the subpoenaed witness Professor Eric.

The 4th Witness of the Petitioners PW4.
A subpoena witness is now being called by Ikpeazu SAN.

Eric Uwadiegwu will now take the oath of truth.

IamV:
In summary, here's the LEAD COUNSEL ;

Labour Party - SAN LIVY UZOUKWU

INEC - SAN AB MAHMOUD

Tinubu and Shettima - SAN AKIN OLUJIMI

APC: SAN LO FAGBEMI

ONYECHI IKPEAZU SAN for the first time will kickstart the proceedings for the Petitioners.

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you're welcome.

IamV:
4TH RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM [ APC ]

LEAD: Lateef Fagbemi SAN
Abiodun Owonikoko SAN
Kunle Adegoke SAN
YAH Mba SAN
Mumini Hanafi SAN
Tajudeen Oladoja SAN
Saed Sanusi SAN

Japhet Obawale Esq.
Omosanya Popoola Esq.
Olarenwaju Akinsola Esq.

In summary, here's the LEAD COUNSEL ;

Labour Party - SAN LIVY UZOUKWU

INEC - SAN AB MAHMOUD

Tinubu and Shettima - Wole Olanipekun SAN

APC: SAN LO FAGBEMI

IamV:
1ST RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM [ INEC ]

LEAD: AB Mahmoud SAN

Ma... SAN
Stephen SAN
TM. Inuwa SAN
Olawale Ibrahim SAN

Nasara Auta Esq.
Wendy Kuku Esq.
Musa Ata Esq.

2ND & 3RD RESPONDENTS LEGAL TEAM [ Tinubu & Shettima]

LEAD: Wole Olanipekun SAN
Akin Olujimi SAN
Yusuf Ali SAN
Ukala SAN
Taiwo SAN
Abiodun SAN
Olatunji Busari SAN
A. Mustapha SAN
Babatunde SAN
S. Adebayo SAN

A. Marvel Esq.
Ibrahim Audu Esq.
Akintola Makinde Esq.

4TH RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM [ APC ]

LEAD: Lateef Fagbemi SAN
Abiodun Owonikoko SAN
Kunle Adegoke SAN
YAH Mba SAN
Mumini Hanafi SAN
Tajudeen Oladoja SAN
Saed Sanusi SAN

Japhet Obawale Esq.
Omosanya Popoola Esq.
Olarenwaju Akinsola Esq.

IamV:
PETITIONERS LEGAL TEAM [ peter Obi & Labour party]

LEAD: Dr. Livy Uzoukwu SAN

Awa Kalu SAN
Onyechi Ikpeazu SAN
PIN Ikwueto SAN
Ben Anichebe SAN
Ikechukwu Okechukwu SAN
Peter Afuba SAN
Audu Anuga SAN

Chris Garba Esq. (Mrs)
Agbo Madaki Esq.
Vincent Otaokpukpu Esq.

1ST RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM [ INEC ]

LEAD: AB Mahmoud SAN

Ma... SAN
Stephen SAN
TM. Inuwa SAN
Olawale Ibrahim SAN

Nasara Auta Esq.
Wendy Kuku Esq.
Musa Ata Esq.

2ND & 3RD RESPONDENTS LEGAL TEAM [ Tinubu & Shettima]

LEAD: Wole Olanipekun SAN
Akin Olujimi SAN
Yusuf Ali SAN
Ukala SAN
Taiwo SAN
Abiodun SAN
Olatunji Busari SAN
A. Mustapha SAN
Babatunde SAN
S. Adebayo SAN

A. Marvel Esq.
Ibrahim Audu Esq.
Akintola Makinde Esq.

IamV:
PARTIES;

- Peter Obi represents himself and the Labour Party as the Petitioners

- Saturday Monsigna represents the 4th Respondent
-Other respondents representative are absent.

And now to Appearances.

PETITIONERS LEGAL TEAM [ peter Obi & Labour party]

LEAD: Dr. Livy Uzoukwu SAN

Awa Kalu SAN
Onyechi Ikpeazu SAN
PIN Ikwueto SAN
Ben Anichebe SAN
Ikechukwu Okechukwu SAN
Peter Afuba SAN
Audu Anuga SAN

Chris Garba Esq. (Mrs)
Agbo Madaki Esq.
Vincent Otaokpukpu Esq.

IamV:
Justice Adah welcomes everyone to the proceedings of today and thanks everyone for the cooperation do far.

PARTIES;

- Peter Obi represents himself and the Labour Party as the Petitioners

- Saturday Monsigna represents the 4th Respondent
-Other respondents representative are absent.

And now to Appearances.

IamV:
The court will now seat in the matter of PETER OBI & ANOR. V INEC & ORS. with Petition Number CA/PEPC/03/2023.


Here We Go!

Justice Adah welcomes everyone to the proceedings of today and thanks everyone for the cooperation do far.