Edo Governorship Election: Tribunal Adjourns To March 3 As APC Closes Case

Edo Governorship Election: Tribunal Adjourns To March 3 As APC Closes Case

13th February 2025, NewsOrient, News, Law And Society. Photo Credit: Daily Trust

Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned proceedings to March 3, 2025 for the parties to adopt their final written addresses.

NewsOrient reports that this adjournment followed the All Progressives Congress (APC)‘s sudden decision to close its case without presenting additional witnesses in defence of the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo’s victory in the September 21, 2024 election as it pleaded earlier.

The tribunal is hearing a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC’s) declaration of Okpebholo as the winner of the polls.

A report sourced from Channels Television said that on “Wednesday, the APC had said they had 28 witnesses lined up to testify and defend Okpebholo’s victory.

“But during Thursday’s proceedings, APC’s Lead Counsel, Ferdinand Orbih (SAN), announced that the party would not be calling any additional witnesses as previously stated.

According to him, they decided to close their case now because the documents that they sought to rely upon “could not arrive from Benin City.”

He said: “Yesterday, we promised to present 28 witnesses. However, after a comprehensive review and considering that the documents are still in Benin, we have decided not to proceed with calling additional witnesses…

“My Lords, time is of the essence, and we do not want to waste the tribunal’s time. We are happy to close the third respondent’s case if it pleases your Lordships.”

Both the petitioners and the respondents did not object to APC’s submission to close its case.

As a result, the tribunal “declared the case closed and adjourned proceedings to March 3, allowing all parties time to file and respond to their final written addresses before returning on the scheduled date for adoption.

~ NewsOrient

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