He also urged the tribunal to cancel the November 16, 2019 governorship election and order a fresh poll.
had on Thursday admitted as exhibit a letter from the NYSC
to the Department of State Security confirming that it corrected a spelling error on Ewrhrudakpo’s exemption certificate which the petitioner challenged as forged. At the resumed hearing in the case on Friday, INEC’s lawyer, Bawa, said there was no need to call any witness since NYSC had admitted it issued the certificate.
Also, the Peoples Democratic Party’s lawyer, Mr Emmanuel Enoedem, said the NYSC’s letter had exonerated Ewhrudjakpo.The Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, and his deputy will take their turns to call their defence.
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