The PDP called on the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to look into the matter and the conduct of the police during the attacks.
Mr Ogundele accused the APC-led state government of masterminding the attacks and accused the police of lying by denying that they occurred.
“Why are the police telling lies? What is the PPRO covering for her to have uttered such a statement? The good people of Ogun State saw what happened, and they know that people were beaten to stupor! We have video clips and photographs of the incident.”Meanwhile, at the opening session on Monday, the chairperson of the three-member tribunal, Hamidu Kunaza, said it received four petitions, but two of them were struck out.
Mr Kunaza warned the legal teams not to mislead the court or adopt “delay tactics” in the proceedings, urging them to cooperate with the tribunal.Speaking with journalists after the sitting, the counsel to the petitioner, Chris Uche, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, said his team would call about 120 witnesses. “Within the next four weeks, we will file these witnesses, including our expert witnesses.
On his part, the counsel to Mr Abiodun, Taiwo Osipitan, a professor of law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria , expressed optimism that the tribunal would discharge its duties without fear or favour. Mr Osipitan said, “People can allege anything, but he who alleges must proof, let them come and proof, that is why we are here, and we are waiting for them to bring their evidence to support whatever they are claiming.”
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