₦airaland Forum

Reasons why the Tribunal will dismiss Ighodalo’s petition

By John Mayaki

The following reasons and many more will form part of the reasons why the Edo State governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja will trash the petition by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, challenging the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo.

First, Ighodalo’s petition did not ask for the annulment of the election - this is a fundamental requirement for overturning results and as such, the tribunal cannot grant reliefs that we’re not sought by the petitioners - remember, they are not “Father Christmas”.

Secondly, Ighodalo and the PDP called witnesses from only five polling units out of over 4,000 in the state, which is legally inadequate to prove widespread electoral malpractice. Remember the Supreme Court precedents require that claims of non-compliance must be proven at the polling unit, ward, and local government levels, which Ighodalo failed woefully to do.

Thirdly, Ighodalo’s petition relied heavily on analyses from television analysts or “contracted” consultants who never participated in the election - and so, they failed to submit an alternative result showing that Ighodalo won the election - upon this, the tribunal cannot declare Ighodalo the winner - again, remember they are not “Father Christmas”.

Fourth, no doubt Ighodalo made efforts to submit BIVAS machines as evidence but he failed to analyse or open them to explain or demonstrate his claim of over-voting. Ighodalo failed to show concrete discrepancies in voter accreditation and actual votes cast and as such, his claim remains unproven. The court cannot help him.

Fifth, the few polling unit agents who testified agreed that they signed the official election results, which simply means that their was no irregularities - the testimonies of these witnesses weakened Ighodalo’s case - they agreed that the election was conducted fairly at their various polling units. Ighodalo cannot benefit from this.

Sixth, you would also notice that during the proceedings, some material exhibits submitted by Ighodalo’s legal team were incomplete or had missing parts - this would made it difficult for the tribunal to rely on them as valid evidence and as such, the court would dismiss the petition since it was defective abinitio with unsubstantiated claims.

And so, based on the issues raised above, the tribunal is bound to dismiss Ighodalo’s petition at substantial cost for wasting the time of the court and for embarking on an academic exercise when the courtroom is not a classroom.

Is there any remedy? Can Ighodalo’s legal team remedy the situation? Can they turn back time and restart the process? Can they present stronger and better admissible evidence before their petition is thrown out the window? If the windows are closed and the petition isn’t thrown out, what about the trash cans? . Who can hazard a guess?


Mynd44
Nlfpmod
Seun
Fergie001
Famology
Omenlon
Kedeojo
Chinjo2
Michaelsokoto

Trash as usual.

Okpebholo1:
Reasons why the Tribunal will dismiss Ighodalo’s petition

By John Mayaki

The following reasons and many more will form part of the reasons why the Edo State governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja will trash the petition by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, challenging the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo.

First, Ighodalo’s petition did not ask for the annulment of the election - this is a fundamental requirement for overturning results and as such, the tribunal cannot grant reliefs that we’re not sought by the petitioners - remember, they are not “Father Christmas”.

Secondly, Ighodalo and the PDP called witnesses from only five polling units out of over 4,000 in the state, which is legally inadequate to prove widespread electoral malpractice. Remember the Supreme Court precedents require that claims of non-compliance must be proven at the polling unit, ward, and local government levels, which Ighodalo failed woefully to do.

Thirdly, Ighodalo’s petition relied heavily on analyses from television analysts or “contracted” consultants who never participated in the election - and so, they failed to submit an alternative result showing that Ighodalo won the election - upon this, the tribunal cannot declare Ighodalo the winner - again, remember they are not “Father Christmas”.

Fourth, no doubt Ighodalo made efforts to submit BIVAS machines as evidence but he failed to analyse or open them to explain or demonstrate his claim of over-voting. Ighodalo failed to show concrete discrepancies in voter accreditation and actual votes cast and as such, his claim remains unproven. The court cannot help him.

Fifth, the few polling unit agents who testified agreed that they signed the official election results, which simply means that their was no irregularities - the testimonies of these witnesses weakened Ighodalo’s case - they agreed that the election was conducted fairly at their various polling units. Ighodalo cannot benefit from this.

Sixth, you would also notice that during the proceedings, some material exhibits submitted by Ighodalo’s legal team were incomplete or had missing parts - this would made it difficult for the tribunal to rely on them as valid evidence and as such, the court would dismiss the petition since it was defective abinitio with unsubstantiated claims.

And so, based on the issues raised above, the tribunal is bound to dismiss Ighodalo’s petition at substantial cost for wasting the time of the court and for embarking on an academic exercise when the courtroom is not a classroom.

Is there any remedy? Can Ighodalo’s legal team remedy the situation? Can they turn back time and restart the process? Can they present stronger and better admissible evidence before their petition is thrown out the window? If the windows are closed and the petition isn’t thrown out, what about the trash cans? . Who can hazard a guess?


Mynd44
Nlfpmod
Seun
Fergie001
Famology
Omenlon
Kedeojo
Chinjo2
Michaelsokoto

i am ashamed of sharing the same country with you

Seefinish:
i am ashamed of sharing the same country with you

Me too

The op is drunk

Monday will be kicked out of that office. Edo state deserve better

This Garfield guy ehnnn

Okpebholo1:
Reasons why the Tribunal will dismiss Ighodalo’s petition

By John Mayaki

The following reasons and many more will form part of the reasons why the Edo State governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja will trash the petition by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, challenging the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo.

First, Ighodalo’s petition did not ask for the annulment of the election - this is a fundamental requirement for overturning results and as such, the tribunal cannot grant reliefs that we’re not sought by the petitioners - remember, they are not “Father Christmas”.

Secondly, Ighodalo and the PDP called witnesses from only five polling units out of over 4,000 in the state, which is legally inadequate to prove widespread electoral malpractice. Remember the Supreme Court precedents require that claims of non-compliance must be proven at the polling unit, ward, and local government levels, which Ighodalo failed woefully to do.

Thirdly, Ighodalo’s petition relied heavily on analyses from television analysts or “contracted” consultants who never participated in the election - and so, they failed to submit an alternative result showing that Ighodalo won the election - upon this, the tribunal cannot declare Ighodalo the winner - again, remember they are not “Father Christmas”.

Fourth, no doubt Ighodalo made efforts to submit BIVAS machines as evidence but he failed to analyse or open them to explain or demonstrate his claim of over-voting. Ighodalo failed to show concrete discrepancies in voter accreditation and actual votes cast and as such, his claim remains unproven. The court cannot help him.

Fifth, the few polling unit agents who testified agreed that they signed the official election results, which simply means that their was no irregularities - the testimonies of these witnesses weakened Ighodalo’s case - they agreed that the election was conducted fairly at their various polling units. Ighodalo cannot benefit from this.

Sixth, you would also notice that during the proceedings, some material exhibits submitted by Ighodalo’s legal team were incomplete or had missing parts - this would made it difficult for the tribunal to rely on them as valid evidence and as such, the court would dismiss the petition since it was defective abinitio with unsubstantiated claims.

And so, based on the issues raised above, the tribunal is bound to dismiss Ighodalo’s petition at substantial cost for wasting the time of the court and for embarking on an academic exercise when the courtroom is not a classroom.

Is there any remedy? Can Ighodalo’s legal team remedy the situation? Can they turn back time and restart the process? Can they present stronger and better admissible evidence before their petition is thrown out the window? If the windows are closed and the petition isn’t thrown out, what about the trash cans? . Who can hazard a guess?


Mynd44
Nlfpmod
Seun
Fergie001
Famology
Omenlon
Kedeojo
Chinjo2
Michaelsokoto

John mayaki the confused sycophant. He never supported okpebholo.

Shame in the highest order.

famology:
John mayaki the confused sycophant. He never supported okpebholo.

I wonder why he is now supporting Okpebholo

Okpebholo1:
I wonder why he is now supporting Okpebholo

He's looking for appointment. He never believed in okpebholo. Bloody sycophant!

famology:
He's looking for appointment. He never believed in okpebholo. Bloody sycophant!

Funny man.... How long will the acting chairmen remain

Okpebholo1:
Funny man.... How long will the acting chairmen remain

They are to serve out the tenures of the chairmen. They're not acting but substantive. They're the leaders of the legislative arms of the local governments. More like the speaker of the state assembly taking over power when the governor and deputy are impeached. Eg Fintiri of Adamawa state.

famology:
They are to serve out the tenures of the chairmen. They're not acting but substantive. They're the leaders of the legislative arms of the local governments. More like the speaker of the state assembly taking over power when the governor and deputy are impeached. Eg Fintiri of Adamawa state.

True. I was thinking there would be elections forgetting that happens if elections couldn't hold before the 30 days constitutional deadline... I think their tenure elapses January next year...

Barr Sampson osagie is still under suspension

Okpebholo1:
True. I was thinking there would be elections forgetting that happens if elections couldn't hold before the 30 days constitutional deadline... I think their tenure elapses January next year...

Barr Sampson osagie is still under suspension

I think a political solution would be applied to the case of Samson Osagie. He's still operating that AG office codedly by the way. 😆

famology:
I think a political solution would be applied to the case of Samson Osagie. He's still operating that AG office codedly by the way. 😆

I never liked him, I prefer Andrew Emwanta. I believe Dr Washington Osifo has taken the slot of Uhumnwonde...

The Uhumnwonde chapter just suspended Hon billy osawaru, Barr Osagie and party apex leader Osazee Imasogie. Imasogie's father is the pdp leader and his son donated money to Asue campaign through him. APC should have won here

Okpebholo1:
I never liked him, I prefer Andrew Emwanta. I believe Dr Washington Osifo has taken the slot of Uhumnwonde...

The Uhumnwonde chapter just suspended Hon billy osawaru, Barr Osagie and party apex leader Osazee Imasogie. Imasogie's father is the pdp leader and his son donated money to Asue campaign through him. APC should have won here

That rubbish suspension should stop. That lga is one of the weakest in Apc. They should be building instead of the nonsense they're doing now. I'm not a fan of emwanta. I see him as opportunistic and disrespectful.

famology:
That rubbish suspension should stop. That lga is one of the weakest in Apc. They should be building instead of the nonsense they're doing now. I'm not a fan of emwanta. I see him as opportunistic and disrespectful.

Weakest? What of Ovia, Oredo, Ikpoba etc I think APC does well there oh... With Charles Idahosa back, it should be easier. Charles daughter just got an appointment from the governor

Okpebholo1:
Weakest? What of Ovia, Oredo, Ikpoba etc I think APC does well there oh... With Charles Idahosa back, it should be easier. Charles daughter just got an appointment from the governor

They lost the lga with Charles. Infact he lost his ward. Billy delivered his ward.

famology:
They lost the lga with Charles. Infact he lost his ward. Billy delivered his ward.

The thing is so funny. That orhionmwon/Uhumnwonde, Ovia axis is where APC where suppose to dominate yet they did better in Benin city...
I don't know why the speaker hasn't been removed. If the governor needs reelection, he needs to make oshiomhole happy the whole 4 years

famology:
John mayaki the confused sycophant. He never supported okpebholo.

Honestly, he is a big sycophant. Someone that called Okpeboho motor boy. He was looking to be the head of the campaign media wing of Okpeboho but was disappointed but offer has member but declined and start calling the governor illiterate. Am very ashamed of him cos he hails from my town. He always look for appointment but can't contest cos he knows he can't win. He couldn't delivered his polling unit to Pdp. He thinks he the only educated person. If not for Oshiomole who brought him from just a mere unknown journalist, working with the nation newspaper owned by Tinubu to serve in his government.

Okpebholo1:
The thing is so funny. That orhionmwon/Uhumnwonde, Ovia axis is where APC where suppose to dominate yet they did better in Benin city...
I don't know why the speaker hasn't been removed. If the governor needs reelection, he needs to make oshiomhole happy the whole 4 years

Speaker that is working perfectly with Apc. He just taking his time before he decamp back to his former party. Politicians don't have shame. Because of desperation to retain his speakership, he was used by the governor to illegally removed the chairmen who are of same party with him.

Nobody takes Mayaki seriously. He is a rent for hire writer and lacks the knowledge to put this out

Mumu mayaki has never been to the gate of the tribunal hearing once...he keeps misleading Okpebholo and apc goons with fictitious pieces from his bush toilets

As usual garbage 🗑️ in garbage out, I am not surprised at your memo, I still wonder if it is frustration or you are just trying to make yourself relevant from your relegation zone, bro just retire yourself and stop making mockery of your profession. ASUE IS COMING JOY IS COMING.

What is this APC pen for hire John Mayaki writing just to get attention for the remaining 3 months? Asue Ighodalo's petition is well analysed and the submission is very superb as the points were clear and we'll defended with all the necessary documentary evidence including BVAS which INEC refused to counter as the main respondent. Remove all over voting, unlawful votes, collate Asue/PDP votes that you refused to collate and count the lawful votes as tabulated by Asue Ighodalo's statisticians which Okphebolo's lawyer applauded before closing his case with only one witness who ended up supporting what PDP said and then declare Asue winner as the one with highest number of lawful votes.

As usual garbage 🗑️ in garbage out, I am not surprised at your memo, I still wonder if it is frustration or you are just trying to make yourself John Mayaki relevant from your relegation zone, bro just retire yourself and stop making mockery of your profession. ASUE IS COMING JOY IS COMING.

As usual garbage 🗑️ in garbage out, I am not surprised at your memo, I still wonder how you are just trying to make yourself relevant from your relegation zone, bro just retire yourself and stop making mockery of your profession. ASUE IS COMING JOY IS COMING.

John Mayaki, you are not the judge ok... Unfounded statements

John Mayaki, is a bad example of fake news

Asue Ighodalo is coming very soon.... Joy is coming.... You write ups are fallacious

Miyaki is a hungry pen for hire man.
Let Asue IghodaIo win, you will see him writing unsolicited epistles again.
Shameless Agbaya