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IamV:
[ There's no objections and The Court:
The Subpoena is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCT accordingly. ]

^{As the court pleases}

[ Ikwueto SAN continues with the witness]

Ikwueto: The subpoena commanded you to produce 3 documents. Where is it

W: I don’t have it

Ikwueto: The Documents sent by NITDA to INEC requesting Payment?

W: We don't have it in our office.

Ikwueto: Okay. What of the Certificate of Clearance issued by NITDA to INEC pursuant to the 1st document ?

W: We don't have that document .

Ikwueto: You don’t have it ?

W: We don’t

Ikwueto: Okay. What about the report submitted by INEC to NITDA on Request of BVAS and the electronic transmission

W: We don’t have that document in our office to the best of my knowledge

Ikwueto: You don’t have it or it doesn’t exist ?

A: We don’t have it Sir

Ikwueto: That would be all.

Justice Tsammani: Cross examination .

AB Mahmoud SAN: My lord I object to this witness standing as a witness.
It is not constitutional .

IamV:
[ Examination in chief of the witness by the Petitioners ]

Q. Tell the court your full names

A.my name is Barrister Edet
[EE Esq ]

Q. Where do you live ,?
A. Abuja

Q. Where do you work?

A. Head of Legal Services, NITDA

Q. You received a subpoena to attend the court ?
A. Yes, I received a subpoena when I walked into my office this morning.

[ He's shown a copy and affirms that it is. Ikwueto SAN now applies to tender the document in evidence.]

[ There's no objections and,
The Court:
The Subpoena is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits PCT accordingly. ]

^{As the court pleases}

IamV:
[ The Petitioners will now call another witness who is here on Subpoena.
He approaches the witness box and now takes the oath of truth.]

[ Examination in chief of the witness by the Petitioners ]

Q. Tell the court your full names

A.my name is Barrister Edet
[EE Esq ]

Q. Where do you live ,?
A. Abuja

Q. Where do you work?

A. Head of Legal Services, NITDA

Q. You received a subpoena to attend the court ?
A. Yes, I received a subpoena when I walked into my office this morning.

[ He's shown a copy and affirms that it is. Ikwueto SAN now applies to tender the document in evidence.]

IamV:
[PIN Ikwueto is clearing the air with re-examination. ]

Q. Can you please tell my Lords, the links in Para 23, 26, 27, what are those links ?

The Court:
I don't think that is relevant Ikwueto.
You have any other questions?

[ Ikwueto SAN without any questions now discharges witness. ]

[ The Petitioners will now call another witness who is here on Subpoena.
He approaches the witness box and now takes the oath of truth.]

IamV:
Q. You did not attach your Interrogation to your report.

A. I did

Q. Mention the pages where you interrogated the AWS in respect of these 12 documents.

A. In para 24, last sentence there refer to an attachment.
[he reads it].
What else do you want?

Q. There are 3 items mentioned there.

A. There are 3 items mentioned here

Q. Are you aware that there are 176,000 polling units ?

A. Actually, there are 176,846.

Q. And you picked 12 ?

A. With proof of consent

LO FAGBEMI:
I'm angry, I'm not asking you any questions again .

[ ]

[ That's that for the cross examination of the witness by the 4th Respondent ]

[PIN Ikwueto is clearing the air with re-examination. ]

Q. Can you please tell my Lords, the links in Para 23, 26, 27, what are those links ?

The Court:
I don't think that is relevant Ikwueto.
You have any other questions?

[ Ikwueto SAN without any questions now discharges witness. ]

Please,my beautiful & handsome gentlemen and ladies,spare five seconds of your time to stand up and applaud this witness,Chibuike Ugboke,a cyber security expert.

He deserves the standing ovation guys.

Thank you .

IamV:
Q. Have you found out the correct result for that polling unit ?

A. No, I didn't have to.

Q. Does that result exist ?

A. I wouldn't know.

Q. You also did not Interrogate INEC on that result or any one attached to your report .

A.I did not Interrogate INEC but I interrogated INEC manual.

Q. You did not Interrogate any official ?

A. No

Q. Did you ask those who contracted you, LP, for the results ?

A. I didn't

Q. You also did not Interrogate the AWS ?

A. In some ways I did because I interrogated their server and it gave me this, a picture of a book instead of a result.

Q. You did not attach your Interrogation to your report.

A. I did

Q. Mention the pages where you interrogated the AWS in respect of these 12 documents.

A. In para 24, last sentence there refer to an attachment.
[he reads it].
What else do you want?

Q. There are 3 items mentioned there.

A. There are 3 items mentioned here

Q. Are you aware that there are 176,000 polling units ?

A. Actually, there are 176,846.

Q. And you picked 12 ?

A. With proof of consent

LO FAGBEMI:
I'm angry, I'm not asking you any questions again .

[ ]

[ That's that for the cross examination of the witness by the 4th Respondent ]

IamV:
Q. These 12 polling unit results, none of them were original form EC8A they were downloaded from IREV.

A. Yes, they are still there

Q. You did not interact with any of the presiding officers who officiated in those polling units.

A. No I didn't.

Q. You did not see the hard copy of Forms EC8A.

A. I didn't have to, I didn't.

Q. The attachment to your report, the 4th one, you said that was an incorrect upload

A. Yes I did, in my comments.

Q. In the process of uploading, when did you determine the incorrect image .

A. I'm not sure

Q. Who uploaded it

A. I don't know who, but it came from the BVAS and I know which BVAS uploaded it.

Q. Have you found out the correct result for that polling unit ?

A. No, I didn't have to.

Q. Does that result exist ?

A. I wouldn't know.

Q. You also did not Interrogate INEC on that result or any one attached to your report .

A.I did not Interrogate INEC but I interrogated INEC manual.

Q. You did not Interrogate any official ?

A. No

Q. Did you ask those who contracted you, LP, for the results ?

A. I didn't

Q. You also did not Interrogate the AWS ?

A. In some ways I did because I interrogated their server and it gave me this, a picture of a book instead of a result.

IamV:
A: The security features agreement are only known to parties and they can unlock it at anytime

A: No. I’m afraid that is incorrect

Q: The agreement is know only to the parties

A: No, but the SLA you can choose the service you want.

Q: So it’s to the public the one you choose

A: It’s not displayed to the public

Q: Wow, I like your voice.

A: I appreciate yours too.

Q: In your statement on exhibit A, you listed 12 PU results .

A: Yes

Q: Face the judges. Stop looking at your lawyers!
Who helped you do this report ?

A: I did it myself, why would I need people to do my report for me ?.

A: So you don’t have juniors, we lawyers have juniors

W: No, I did it myself.

Q. These 12 polling unit results, none of them were original form EC8A they were downloaded from IREV.

A. Yes, they are still there

Q. You did not interact with any of the presiding officers who officiated in those polling units.

A. No I didn't.

Q. You did not see the hard copy of Forms EC8A.

A. I didn't have to, I didn't.

Q. The attachment to your report, the 4th one, you said that was an incorrect upload

A. Yes I did, in my comments.

Q. In the process of uploading, when did you determine the incorrect image .

A. I'm not sure

Q. Who uploaded it

A. I don't know who, but it came from the BVAS and I know which BVAS uploaded it.

IamV:
[ That's that for the cross examination of the witness by the 2nd & 3rd respondents.
The 4th respondent is about to cross examine the witness]

4TH RESPONDENT CROSS-EXAMINATION:

Q. There's always an agreement betwen authorities of AWS & customer.

A. Yes, it's called Service Level Agreement

Q. This agreement will normally contain details of the terms and security features

A. If your security feature mean availability, yes.

A: The security features agreement are only known to parties and they can unlock it at anytime

A: No. I’m afraid that is incorrect

Q: The agreement is know only to the parties

A: No, but the SLA you can choose the service you want.

Q: So it’s to the public the one you choose

A: It’s not displayed to the public

Q: Wow, I like your voice.

A: I appreciate yours too.

Q: In your statement on exhibit A, you listed 12 PU results .

A: Yes

Q: Face the judges. Stop looking at your lawyers!
Who helped you do this report ?

A: I did it myself, why would I need people to do my report for me ?.

A: So you don’t have juniors, we lawyers have juniors

W: No, I did it myself.

IamV:
Q: In page 8 to 11 of your meta data submissions which shows Benue State but you didn’t refer to it in your statement .

A: That is not true

[The judges are now looking at the pages called]

Q: Did you refer to Benue State

A: Rephrase the question

Q: No

A: There’s Benue but not just Benue, other states are listed.


Q. In Para 24, you referred to a LGA in Anambra State. are you aware that in that LGA in Umuezechua Primary School 1, Labour Party won there with 117 votes and APC scored 0.

A. I'm not aware because it doesn't touch on my expertise

[ That's that for the cross examination of the witness by the 2nd & 3rd respondents.
The 4th respondent is about to cross examine the witness]

4TH RESPONDENT CROSS-EXAMINATION:

Q. There's always an agreement betwen authorities of AWS & customer.

A. Yes, it's called Service Level Agreement

Q. This agreement will normally contain details of the terms and security features

A. If your security feature mean availability, yes.

IamV:
Q. In your Metadata, how many characters are involved in what you supplied.
I suggest that there are 12,025 characters.

A. I don't need to know

Q. All not decrypted

A. They are decrypted.

Q. In your witness statement you only referred to 3 states, Bauchi, Anambra and Rivers.

A. 3 states ?
My witness statements included a lot, so you’re not right.

Q: Your witness statements says it

Q: Then show me where I said so in my statement .

Q: In page 8 to 11 of your meta data submissions which shows Benue State but you didn’t refer to it in your statement .

A: That is not true

[The judges are now looking at the pages called]

Q: Did you refer to Benue State

A: Rephrase the question

Q: No

A: There’s Benue but not just Benue, other states are listed.


Q. In Para 24, you referred to a LGA in Anambra State. are you aware that in that LGA in Umuezechua Primary School 1, Labour Party won there with 117 votes and APC scored 0.

A. I'm not aware because it doesn't touch on my expertise

IamV:
Q. In para 24, you Exhibit attached is made up of 11 pages .

A. You're not correct. It extends more than 11. There are 23 pages.


Q. You've given information in those 23 pgs which are not explained.

A. You're not correct.

Q. The information you supplied in these pages, are they decrypted ?

A. Yes

Q. Explain to decrypt.

A. It means the act of opening what is encrypted is readable. And what is contained there is readable.

Q. You also supplied some links in Para 23,24,26,27.

A. That's correct

Q. You want this honourable court to go and browse,access the links and download the information ?

A. No, I'm willing to explain.

[ He's not allowed to explain and there's arguments between Ikwueto and Wole SAN over allowing him to explain. ]

Q. In your Metadata, how many characters are involved in what you supplied.
I suggest that there are 12,025 characters.

A. I don't need to know

Q. All not decrypted

A. They are decrypted.

Q. In your witness statement you only referred to 3 states, Bauchi, Anambra and Rivers.

A. 3 states ?
My witness statements included a lot, so you’re not right.

Q: Your witness statements says it

Q: Then show me where I said so in my statement .

IamV:
Q: In paragraph 24, you referred to Anambra State, are you aware the Labour Party won in that LGA you referred and also the State with over 95%.
This party is the party that brought you here.

A: I am not aware. I am not bias.
I only gave expert services

Q: I didn’t say you are bias. Are you aware of the fact that Labour Party won states in the presidential election with over 6 million states

A: I am not aware

Q:You made reference to metadata, tell my Lords the meaning of the compound word.

A: I explained in my statement.

Q: Please say it out now

A: It describes information of other data.

Q. In para 24, you Exhibit attached is made up of 11 pages .

A. You're not correct. It extends more than 11. There are 23 pages.


Q. You've given information in those 23 pgs which are not explained.

A. You're not correct.

Q. The information you supplied in these pages, are they decrypted ?

A. Yes

Q. Explain to decrypt.

A. It means the act of opening what is encrypted is readable. And what is contained there is readable.

Q. You also supplied some links in Para 23,24,26,27.

A. That's correct

Q. You want this honourable court to go and browse,access the links and download the information ?

A. No, I'm willing to explain.

[ He's not allowed to explain and there's arguments between Ikwueto and Wole SAN over allowing him to explain. ]

IamV:
[ 2ND AND 3RD RESPONDENTS CROSS-EXAMINATION ]:

Q. In Para 15,16,18 of your witness statement, you reproduced what INEC gave in its reply to the petition and are given your views to the replies.
Was it part of your brief to help Labour party give a reply ?

A. I'm a subject matter expert, the paragraphs speak to details of my expertise

[ He asks the question again ]

A. They didn't ask for that and I can't recall that conversation ever happening.

Q. Did you physically inspect any of the BVAS machine ?

A. No I didnt.

Q. did you as a person Interrogate Festus Okoye regarding this document ?

A. I did not

Q. In para 23, you referred to a LGA in Bauchi State.

A. That's correct

Q. Are you aware the PDP won in that LGA in the election?

A. I'm not aware.

Q: In paragraph 24, you referred to Anambra State, are you aware the Labour Party won in that LGA you referred and also the State with over 95%.
This party is the party that brought you here.

A: I am not aware. I am not bias.
I only gave expert services

Q: I didn’t say you are bias. Are you aware of the fact that Labour Party won states in the presidential election with over 6 million states

A: I am not aware

Q:You made reference to metadata, tell my Lords the meaning of the compound word.

A: I explained in my statement.

Q: Please say it out now

A: It describes information of other data.

IamV:
Q. [He shows him a document, Exhibit PCA2] Is there anything there about Electronic Collation System?

A. Yes, it is inferred.

[ That's all with the first respondent cross examiner,AB Mahmoud SAN & the Witness .
He's about to be cross examiner by the 2nd & 3rd respondent cross examiner ]

[ 2ND AND 3RD RESPONDENTS CROSS-EXAMINATION ]:

Q. In Para 15,16,18 of your witness statement, you reproduced what INEC gave in its reply to the petition and are given your views to the replies.
Was it part of your brief to help Labour party give a reply ?

A. I'm a subject matter expert, the paragraphs speak to details of my expertise

[ He asks the question again ]

A. They didn't ask for that and I can't recall that conversation ever happening.

Q. Did you physically inspect any of the BVAS machine ?

A. No I didnt.

Q. did you as a person Interrogate Festus Okoye regarding this document ?

A. I did not

Q. In para 23, you referred to a LGA in Bauchi State.

A. That's correct

Q. Are you aware the PDP won in that LGA in the election?

A. I'm not aware.

IamV:
Q. You can't tell also if the results of those 3 Forms EC8A were properly collated or not.

A. That was not for me today, I only presented facts. I didn't see the collation, I cannot answer to that

Q. All you did was on your computer ?

A. Yes

Q. you're familiar with Away web services ?

A. a bit familiar

Q. the aws security model is a shared model between aws and the client.

A. you're correct this time

Q. that means aws guarantees the security of its infrastructure ?

A. if you're speaking to that component, yes.
There are 3 components Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability. Availability is the responsibility of AWS

Q. You're familiar with cloud trail ?

A. Yes

Q. The cloud trail on application deployed by INEC will tell the availability of INEC infrastructure

A. That's correct.

Q. [He shows him a document, Exhibit PCA2] Is there anything there about Electronic Collation System?

A. Yes, it is inferred.

[ That's all with the first respondent cross examiner,AB Mahmoud SAN & the Witness .
He's about to be cross examiner by the 2nd & 3rd respondent cross examiner ]

IamV:
A. Errors appear at time of testing and the probability of error arising is very small.

A. It is not impossible for errors to appear.

Q. In para 22, 23, you referred to meta data of IREV portal in relation to 3 polling units.

A. I used 3 polling units to show the meta data.

Q. Your point In para 22,23 I'd that the meta data showed some errors .

A. I didn't suggest errors, I provided fact.

Q. In respect of those 3 polling units, did you examine the physical forms EC8A

A. I did not have to.

Q. You can't tell also if the results of those 3 Forms EC8A were properly collated or not.

A. That was not for me today, I only presented facts. I didn't see the collation, I cannot answer to that

Q. All you did was on your computer ?

A. Yes

Q. you're familiar with Away web services ?

A. a bit familiar

Q. the aws security model is a shared model between aws and the client.

A. you're correct this time

Q. that means aws guarantees the security of its infrastructure ?

A. if you're speaking to that component, yes.
There are 3 components Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability. Availability is the responsibility of AWS

Q. You're familiar with cloud trail ?

A. Yes

Q. The cloud trail on application deployed by INEC will tell the availability of INEC infrastructure

A. That's correct.

IamV:
Q. In Para 18 of your witness statement, you referred to the INEC Publication, you did not speak to anybody before the report was complete ?

A. I did not.

Q. In para 19 of witness statement, you talked about testing of an application before it is deployed.

A. That's correct.

Q. I suggest to you that errors can be discovered at the time of testing an application.

A that's correct

Q. Sometimes, some can be detected when the application is deployed.

A. Your suggestions is not correct

A. Errors appear at time of testing and the probability of error arising is very small.

A. It is not impossible for errors to appear.

Q. In para 22, 23, you referred to meta data of IREV portal in relation to 3 polling units.

A. I used 3 polling units to show the meta data.

Q. Your point In para 22,23 I'd that the meta data showed some errors .

A. I didn't suggest errors, I provided fact.

Q. In respect of those 3 polling units, did you examine the physical forms EC8A

A. I did not have to.

IamV:
Q. Under what law?

A. Under the NITDA Act

Q. Do you know the section that makes it compulsory?

A. I don't but what is in my para 8 is the exact copy of the law in that Act.

Q. When were you instructed by LP to carry out this survey. ?

A. March 10

Q. When did you complete it ?

A. I did a preliminary report which I submitted on 18th March and the final report some time in the middle of May.

Q. Before you started your investigation, you read the petition As well as the reply.

A. You are wrong
[he read it but not before the investigation]

Q. Are you suggesting to the court that you completed your work before you read the petition and reply ?

A. That's incorrect, I read it some time in the middle of the report.

Q. In Para 18 of your witness statement, you referred to the INEC Publication, you did not speak to anybody before the report was complete ?

A. I did not.

Q. In para 19 of witness statement, you talked about testing of an application before it is deployed.

A. That's correct.

Q. I suggest to you that errors can be discovered at the time of testing an application.

A that's correct

Q. Sometimes, some can be detected when the application is deployed.

A. Your suggestions is not correct

IamV:
1ST RESPONDENT CROSS-EXAMINATION:

Keys :
Q= questions by the cross examiner
A= Answer[s] by the witness

Q. You are a very experienced cyber security and risk expert

A. Yes

Q. Because of that you'll be reasonably familiar with the cyber security situation in Nigeria.

A. I'll appreciate if you are exact.

Q. If there's a problem, you'll be familiar with that.

A. Depends

Q. On para 9, you talked about ISO 27001 standard.

A. Yes

Q. That ISO certification is not a statutory requirement for organizations by INEC

A. You're wrong, it is a requirement.

Q. Under what law?

A. Under the NITDA Act

Q. Do you know the section that makes it compulsory?

A. I don't but what is in my para 8 is the exact copy of the law in that Act.

Q. When were you instructed by LP to carry out this survey. ?

A. March 10

Q. When did you complete it ?

A. I did a preliminary report which I submitted on 18th March and the final report some time in the middle of May.

Q. Before you started your investigation, you read the petition As well as the reply.

A. You are wrong
[he read it but not before the investigation]

Q. Are you suggesting to the court that you completed your work before you read the petition and reply ?

A. That's incorrect, I read it some time in the middle of the report.

IamV:
[Recall that the cross-examination of PW8 was not done yesterday.
Only examination-in-chief was done by the Petitioner's legal team.
Dr Livy informs the court that the witness is ready for cross-examination and PIN Ikwueto SAN will conduct proceedings for the Petitioners. ]

[ The first respondent cross examiner is about to cross examine the witness ]

1ST RESPONDENT CROSS-EXAMINATION:

Keys :
Q= questions by the cross examiner
A= Answer[s] by the witness

Q. You are a very experienced cyber security and risk expert

A. Yes

Q. Because of that you'll be reasonably familiar with the cyber security situation in Nigeria.

A. I'll appreciate if you are exact.

Q. If there's a problem, you'll be familiar with that.

A. Depends

Q. On para 9, you talked about ISO 27001 standard.

A. Yes

Q. That ISO certification is not a statutory requirement for organizations by INEC

A. You're wrong, it is a requirement.

IamV:
Alright,my beautiful & handsome gentlemen & ladies,fasten your seatbelt, we are about to get down to business.

[Recall that the cross-examination of PW8 was not done yesterday.
Only examination-in-chief was done by the Petitioner's legal team.
Dr Livy informs the court that the witness is ready for cross-examination and PIN Ikwueto SAN will conduct proceedings for the Petitioners. ]

[ The first respondent cross examiner is about to cross examine the witness ]

Where's Loosecanon50,saintbillion,mypoint and many more I can't remember.
Guess you're all doing great ?

Alright,my beautiful & handsome gentlemen & ladies,fasten your seatbelt, we are about to get down to business.

IamV:
2ND & 3RD RESPONDENTS LEGAL TEAM [Tinubu & shettima]

LEAD: WOLE O. SAN
- Emmanuel SAN
- Tami Madaki SAN
- Mike Igbokwe SAN
- Oladipo Opeseyi SAN
- Chief Yomi SAN
- Babatunde Ogala SAN
- Fumilayo SAN

- Faith Adarigofua Esq
- Akintola Makinde Esq
- Feyi Esq

4TH RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM [APC]

LEAD: LO FAGBEMI SAN
- Afolabi Fashanu SAN
- Olabisi Soyekan SAN
- Abiodun Owonikoko SAN
- Oluseye Opasanya SAN
- Adeniji Kazeem SAN
- Lawan Yusuf SAN
- Aliyu Sarki SAN
- Anthony Adeniyi SAN

- Dele Badeyon Esq
- Omosanya Popoola Esq
- Bolaji Esq

Lovelive:
IamV, the great man is here.
Welcome back brother, we has misses you .It was just a day off but sincerely it seems like 1000+ years.



Uncle again, welcome back my dear brother


Keep the good work up !

.
Thanks brother,you seat back & enjoy

IamV:
1ST RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM[INEC] :

LEAD: AB MAHMOUD SAN
- Kemi Pinhero SAN
- Ihinai SAN
- Abdullahi Aliyu SAN
- Stephen SAN
- Tanimu Inuwa SAN
- Suleiman Ibrahim SAN

- Chukwudi Enebeli Esq
- Thaddeus Esq
- Hafsat Dasuki Esq

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

LEAD: WOLE O. SAN
- Emmanuel SAN
- Tami Madaki SAN
- Mike Igbokwe SAN
- Oladipo Opeseyi SAN
- Chief Yomi SAN
- Babatunde Ogala SAN
- Fumilayo SAN

- Faith Adarigofua Esq
- Akintola Makinde Esq
- Feyi Esq

IamV:
PETITIONERS LEGAL TEAM[ HE peter Obi & labour party]

LEAD: DR LIVY UZOUKWU SAN
- Awa Kalu SAN
- PIN Ikwueto SAN
- Ben Anechebe SAN
- Ikechukwu Ezechukwu SAN
- JS Okutekpa SAN
- Valerie Azinge SAN
- Emeka Opoko SAN
- Peter Afuba SAN

- Rita Chris-Garba Esq
- Prof Madaki Esq
- Chief Olusola Esq

1ST RESPONDENT LEGAL TEAM[INEC] :

LEAD: AB MAHMOUD SAN
- Kemi Pinhero SAN
- Ihinai SAN
- Abdullahi Aliyu SAN
- Stephen SAN
- Tanimu Inuwa SAN
- Suleiman Ibrahim SAN

- Chukwudi Enebeli Esq
- Thaddeus Esq
- Hafsat Dasuki Esq

IamV:
[ REPRESENTATION ]

- Comrade Ladi Iliya represents the Labour Party

- Chris Maigida represents the APC

[ All other party's representatives are absent. ]

PETITIONERS LEGAL TEAM[ HE peter Obi & labour party]

LEAD: DR LIVY UZOUKWU SAN
- Awa Kalu SAN
- PIN Ikwueto SAN
- Ben Anechebe SAN
- Ikechukwu Ezechukwu SAN
- JS Okutekpa SAN
- Valerie Azinge SAN
- Emeka Opoko SAN
- Peter Afuba SAN

- Rita Chris-Garba Esq
- Prof Madaki Esq
- Chief Olusola Esq

IamV:
[ It's 2:44pm and court seats.]

The court will now sit in the matter of Peter Obi & Labour Party v. INEC, TINUBU, SHETTIMA & APC with suit number CA/PEPC/03/2023.

[Justice Ugo welcomes everyone and demands cooperation from everyone 'for the next two hours' ]

[ REPRESENTATION ]

- Comrade Ladi Iliya represents the Labour Party

- Chris Maigida represents the APC

[ All other party's representatives are absent. ]

IamV:
The justices just arrived.

[ It's 2:44pm and court seats.]

The court will now sit in the matter of Peter Obi & Labour Party v. INEC, TINUBU, SHETTIMA & APC with suit number CA/PEPC/03/2023.

[Justice Ugo welcomes everyone and demands cooperation from everyone 'for the next two hours' ]