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  • Edo Election Tribunal Reschedules Hearing to January 13

    Edo Election Tribunal Reschedules Hearing to January 13

    The 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has postponed proceedings until January 13. 

    The case, filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo, contests his win in the September 21 election.

    Okpebholo, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), received 291,667 votes, while PDP’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, garnered 247,274 votes.

    During a recent session, the tribunal adopted a pre-hearing report that set the stage for witness testimony.

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     A total of 290 witnesses are expected to be called by both parties, with specific time allocations for questioning. 

    The petitioners will have 21 days to present their witnesses, while respondents will have 10 days each.

     The tribunal will convene daily at 10 a.m., excluding Sundays and public holidays.

  • APC Requests Dismissal of PDP’s Petition Against Okpebholo’s Victory

    APC Requests Dismissal of PDP’s Petition Against Okpebholo’s Victory

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to reject the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo.

     In a motion presented on Wednesday, APC’s lawyer, Ferdinand Orbih, SAN, argued that the PDP’s petition was improperly filed and does not comply with the law. 

    Orbih also claimed the tribunal lacked the authority to hear the case, citing additional points in a motion paper dated November 30. 

    In response, PDP’s lawyer, Ken Mozia, SAN, refuted APC’s claims, presenting counter-arguments to the tribunal.

     The tribunal’s chair, Justice Wilfred Kpochi, deferred a ruling on the matter until the final decision day. 

    The APC also sought to have certain paragraphs in the PDP’s petition struck out. Orbih urged the tribunal to make a decision on this before proceeding with the main case. 

    PDP’s lawyer, however, called for the rejection of the APC’s motion. Justice Kpochi decided that rulings on preliminary motions would be made on the final day.

    The case centers around the PDP’s challenge to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) declaration of Okpebholo’s victory in the September 21 election, where he secured 291,667 votes, defeating the PDP’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, who garnered 247,274 votes. 

    The tribunal is set to resume on December 21.