‘INEC chair dodging subpoena’ | ‘LP stalling case’ — 5 highlights of presidential election tribunal
Tempers flared and words were exchanged between counsels of the Labour Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission at the presidential election petition tribunal on Wednesday.Livy Uzoukwu, lead counsel for the LP, told the court that Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, had consistently avoided being served with a subpoena for the production of documents.The lawyer said he was not in possession of the subpoena but would provide a copy to the INEC lead counsel.
Pinero said there was no conversation of a subpoena directed to the INEC chairman, adding that the commission had adequately responded to subpoenas issued by other parties and had no reason to neglect the LP.It is clear that this is becoming a habit that they like to whip, it’s a pattern,” Pinero said. have nothing else to do they should just say it. We are not going to oppose your adjournment.“This habit is showing that you’re only stalling the case.
In response, the LP lead counsel expressed shock at Pinero’s comments and said he “consistently denigrates the petitioners’ counsels”.ailiff had noted that INEC consistently avoided service of the subpoena and that his claims were verifiable.Uzoukwu told the court that Audu Anuga, a member of LP’s legal team, will tender documents challenging the election in seven states.
Anuga also presented CTCs of INEC certificate of compliance for seven states but said the LP would only be tendering for six states excluding Akwa Ibom. The other states were not mentioned.
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