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...Commission hurriedly closes case as Court adjourns to February 10th

In a shocking twist to proceedings at the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again today Thursday 6th February failed to present any witnesses at the Tribunal to defend it's declaration of APC and its Candidate, Sen. Monday Okpebholo as winner of the September 21st Governorship Election in Edo State.

It may be recalled that the commission had on Wednesday 5th February 2025, announced the absence of their witnesses in court and pleaded with the Tribunal to adjourn proceedings to Wednesday 6th February to enable them present five witnesses; while presenting three documents forms hitherto tenderred by the Petitioners

At the resumed hearing of the petition marked EPT/ED/GOV/02/2024, Counsel to 1st Respondents(INEC), Kanu Agabi SAN, surprisingly announced to the court that INEC will be unable to present any witnesses and moved to close their case abruptly.

This development left the Court room in shock as expectations were high especially within the camp of the All Progressives Congress(APC) that the commission will call witnesses today to give oral evidence in support of it's declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State which is being challenged by PDP and it's Candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo

Penultimate week, the commission had through Anthony Itodo, a senior technical officer in its ICT department, submitted 152 BVAS Machines in evidence under a subpoena by PDP for the proof of alleged multiple incidents of over voting that occurred in the Edo Election.

Following the absence of INEC witnesses, Counsels to Gov. Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress(APC), Onyechi Ikpeazu SAN and D. C Dewigwe, SAN pleaded for adjournment to enable them gather their own Witnesses and open their respective cases.

Court adjourned to February 10th 2025.

https://leaders.ng/2025/02/06/edo-tribunal-shock-as-inec-fails-to-call-witnesses-to-defend-apc-okpebholos-victory/

Tinubu, his criminal INEC gangs and their demonically irrational supporters, writes result in Aso Rock and force it against the will of the people.

But Alas, there was Hitler, there was Mobutu Seseko, there was Mugabe, there was Abacha, there was Saddam Hussein, there was Gadaffi and other satanic men; they are all now dust. One day, Tinubu and his APC gang of robbers will not escape the judgement of God like other evil men who thought they were immortal.

INEC don't defend candidates but defends their own roles!

E get wetin u no ko fit defend

They're hoping on technicality

It is so glaring that the APC are looking for a way out of this mess. They will have to bank of federal might to stay in power. The witnesses against them is so much they are intimidating opposition witnesses in Edo state. May God save democracy in Nigeria.

Edo is gradually witnessing return of thugs and touts liters every where. Bus drivers are paying with their sweat. They now see Obaseki as a saint. Una never see anything. Pray Edo people. Pray harder what will before Edo will be worse than Tinubu

Umarnuhu1990:
...Commission hurriedly closes case as Court adjourns to February 10th

https://leaders.ng/2025/02/06/edo-tribunal-shock-as-inec-fails-to-call-witnesses-to-defend-apc-okpebholos-victory/

INEC doesn't defend the victory of the candidates.
If they do that, they are no longer impartial.

There's a reason why politicians look for blockheads like you to blow their trumpet but never allow their own children to do so.

Their master's step.

How many witnesses did Tinubu called on such an intense court case that would have (supposed to) disqualified him.

The judiciary is in their pocket.

Make Dem come defend case wey they don see the judgement? Election results dey ground before election, like wise the court judgement.

Those evil people?
They know nothing will happen to APC 'victory'. Decided not to waste time pushing further.

Tribunal will now find one rubbish excuse and affirm the 'victory '.

Because they are APC too

They don't need that

They know anything that will happen will happen.

If the presdency decide not to lose Edo, No court in Nigeria will sack the governor

Kennitrust:
Their master's step.

How many witnesses did Tinubu called on such an intense court case that would have (supposed to) disqualified him.

The judiciary is in their pocket.

That's it.

APC will look for every means to defend what ever case PDP present.

Soldier go soldier come barrack remain Inec is the barrack no need to spend time and money another man sickness let APC and governor Okpebolo do the defending

This is getting interesting, INEC cannot defend the person it declared winner.

saintjimos:
E get wetin u no ko fit defend

They're hoping on technicality

None of the witness of PDP accuse INEC of anything, besides what do you suppose they will defend.

It's only the parties involved that have that obligation.

That shows you that PDP has no case. INEC don't just want to waste its time on rubbish

sparko1:
None of the witness of PDP accuse INEC of anything, besides what do you suppose they will defend.

It's only the parties involved that have that obligation.

Don't mind those block Head

Criminal INEC

Okay

INEC and APC is so so corrupt

Yakubu na thunder go fire you.

The most useless INEC Chairman in Nigeria's history.

Ruin this country with his corruption and incompetence

NewHe:
INEC don't defend candidates but defends their own roles!

Yes there Fraudulent Roles

Same Ikpeazu, SAN who lost Peter Obi’s case at the presidential tribunal is representing APC at the Edo state tribunal.
Is history about to repeat it's self?
Many are of the opinion that he deliberately failed to prove Peter Obi's case at the tribunal.

Ok

who doesn't know that APC will loose the court case ?

At the end they will still affirmed the election on technicality

The court will still rule in favor of APC.

The Supreme Fraud that abandoned the constitution and gave Tilumbu victory despite not winning the federal capital territory and not using IREV. The forgery case was also ignored

NewHe:
INEC don't defend candidates but defends their own roles!

They were meant to defend their reason for announcing APC winner, not to defend the candidate. Everything will answer strategy in the end.