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LIVE UPDATE FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL IN THE ATIKU/PDP CASE. WEDNESDAY JULY 5, 2023.
I'll be reporting the PDP Petition live from PEPT. The court just sat at 2:20pm.
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LIVE UPDATE FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL IN THE ATIKU/PDP CASE. WEDNESDAY JULY 5, 2023.
I'll be reporting the PDP Petition live from PEPT. The court just sat at 2:20pm.
Keep it locked.
- Okechukwu Esq represents the second petitioner
- Odunsanya George represents the 3rd Respondents (APC)
All other parties are absent.
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- Odunsanya George represents the 3rd Respondents (APC)
All other parties are absent.
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- Eyitayo Jegede SAN leads the Petitioners Team
- AB Mahmoud SAN leads the 1st Respondents Team
- Wole Olanikpekun SAN leads the 2nd Respondent Team
- LO Fagbemi SAN leads the 3rd Respondent Team
Here we go!
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- AB Mahmoud SAN leads the 1st Respondents Team
- Wole Olanikpekun SAN leads the 2nd Respondent Team
- LO Fagbemi SAN leads the 3rd Respondent Team
Here we go!
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Wole Olanikpekun informs the court that they will proceed with their case by calling witnesses.
And Yes, our guy, the Lawyer and Senator, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, is back to the witness box.
He has sworn with the holy Bible
And Yes, our guy, the Lawyer and Senator, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, is back to the witness box.
He has sworn with the holy Bible
Q. Tell the court your name and address
A. I'm Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele of M ABJ
Q. What work do you do?
A. I'm a Legislator
Q. You're a senator
A. I'm a senator of the federal republic of Nigeria (Ekiti Central)
A. I'm Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele of M ABJ
Q. What work do you do?
A. I'm a Legislator
Q. You're a senator
A. I'm a senator of the federal republic of Nigeria (Ekiti Central)
Q. Your occupation
A. I'm a Legislator and a lawyer. I hold a BA at the University of Ife, LLB at Uniben, LLM, University of New Hampshire and a BL from Nigerian Law School. I'm licensed as an Attorney and Counsellor at Law in the New York Bar since January 1999.
A. I'm a Legislator and a lawyer. I hold a BA at the University of Ife, LLB at Uniben, LLM, University of New Hampshire and a BL from Nigerian Law School. I'm licensed as an Attorney and Counsellor at Law in the New York Bar since January 1999.
I'm also a fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Q. You're here with your resume?
A. Yes
He now applies to tender the resume.
Q. You're here with your resume?
A. Yes
He now applies to tender the resume.
Eyitayo Jegede SAN: draws the courts attention to his previous object and reads the provision of the Schedule to the Electoral Act which does not allow A witness to go outside of his witness statement on oath or give oral testimonies.
The court does not say anything.
The court does not say anything.
Objections to the Resume:
All Respondents:
They do not object to the documents sought to be tendered.
Petitioners:
They object to the Resume and shall give their reasons at the time of final written address.
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All Respondents:
They do not object to the documents sought to be tendered.
Petitioners:
They object to the Resume and shall give their reasons at the time of final written address.
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The Court:
The Resume (Citation) is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits RA++ accordingly.
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The Resume (Citation) is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits RA++ accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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Q. In April 2023, you came to this court to depose to your witness statement on oath
A. Very well sir
Q. If you see this witness statement, can you identify it?
A. Yes sir (He identifies the document)
Q. Do you wish to adopt it as your evidence?
Yes
Wole SAN now tenders them.
A. Very well sir
Q. If you see this witness statement, can you identify it?
A. Yes sir (He identifies the document)
Q. Do you wish to adopt it as your evidence?
Yes
Wole SAN now tenders them.
Q. In para 1, 6, 11, 15, 19, 60, 72, 82 & 131 of the said witness deposition, you made reference to some documents, if you see those documents, can you identify them?
A. Yes
Q. Look at Exhibits RA7-12, RA12A, RA13-19, are those the documents you referred to?
A. Yes
A. Yes
Q. Look at Exhibits RA7-12, RA12A, RA13-19, are those the documents you referred to?
A. Yes
Q. In para 131, page 161, you said you'll rely on reports from local and international observers.
A. Yes
Q. If you see one of those reports, particularly the one by ECOWAS signed by the Former President of Sierra Leone, will you recognize it?
A. Yes my lord
A. Yes
Q. If you see one of those reports, particularly the one by ECOWAS signed by the Former President of Sierra Leone, will you recognize it?
A. Yes my lord
He's shown the report and he identifies it.
All Respondents:
They do not object to the documents sought to be tendered.
Petitioners:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and shall give their reasons at the time of final written address.
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All Respondents:
They do not object to the documents sought to be tendered.
Petitioners:
They object to the admissibility of the documents and shall give their reasons at the time of final written address.
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The Court:
The ECOWAS Report is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits RA21 accordingly.
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The ECOWAS Report is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits RA21 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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Q. In para 82, 120 & 131, you made reference to documents showing that the votes of the 2nd Respondent was discounted by 10,929 in Kano while transfering them from Form EC8D to EC8D(A)
A. Yes
Q. If you see those documents showing that, can you be able to identify them
A. Yes
A. Yes
Q. If you see those documents showing that, can you be able to identify them
A. Yes
He's now shown the documents
Q. Are they the Forms EC8D and EC8D(A)
A. Yes
Q. In which column?
A. In the 9th column
Q. In para 60 & 131, you specifically referred to an originating summons SC/CV/354/2023 on 28th Gebruary 2023 by the Attorney Generals of
Q. Are they the Forms EC8D and EC8D(A)
A. Yes
Q. In which column?
A. In the 9th column
Q. In para 60 & 131, you specifically referred to an originating summons SC/CV/354/2023 on 28th Gebruary 2023 by the Attorney Generals of
Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Sokoto
A. Yes
He's now showing the document Exhibit RA23 & he identifies it.
Q. In para 72 & 131, you've also referenced the report of the committee on the location of the federal capital of Nigeria
A. Yes
He's now shown the documents & he identifies
A. Yes
He's now showing the document Exhibit RA23 & he identifies it.
Q. In para 72 & 131, you've also referenced the report of the committee on the location of the federal capital of Nigeria
A. Yes
He's now shown the documents & he identifies
1ST RESPONDENT CROSS-EXAMINATION
THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR HIM
3RD RESPONDENT CROSS-EXAMINATION
Q. as a qualified attorney in the US, you know there cannot be a conviction without a charge, arraignment and indictment
A. Very well
THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR HIM
3RD RESPONDENT CROSS-EXAMINATION
Q. as a qualified attorney in the US, you know there cannot be a conviction without a charge, arraignment and indictment
A. Very well
Q. Exhibit PBF1 is not a criminal charge and does not contain any indictment
A. It does not
Q. Exhibit RA7&8 has given Tinubu a clean bill of health as far as criminal case or indictment is concerned
A. Yes sir, as far as any criminal case or indictment in the US is concerned
A. It does not
Q. Exhibit RA7&8 has given Tinubu a clean bill of health as far as criminal case or indictment is concerned
A. Yes sir, as far as any criminal case or indictment in the US is concerned
Q. As far as your relationship with Tinubu, you know he's a Nigerian citizen by birth
A. Yes sir
Q. You're aware that the LP took INEC to court and the court ruled that INEC have the liberty to choose any mode of collation
A. Yes sir
A. Yes sir
Q. You're aware that the LP took INEC to court and the court ruled that INEC have the liberty to choose any mode of collation
A. Yes sir
Fagbemi SAN now seeks to tender the court judgement.
All Respondents:
They do not object to the documents sought to be tendered.
Petitioners:
They object the admission of the documents and shall give their reasons at the time of final written address.
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All Respondents:
They do not object to the documents sought to be tendered.
Petitioners:
They object the admission of the documents and shall give their reasons at the time of final written address.
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The Court:
The Court Judgement is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits X1 accordingly.
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The Court Judgement is hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits X1 accordingly.
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PETITIONERS CROSS-EXAMINATION
Q. I congratulate, Majority Leader, is it in your CV?
A. No it is not
Q. Look at Exhibits RA12, were you in Kano during the Election
A. Yes Sir
Q. Look at RA12AWere you at the collation center?
A. I was not there
Q. I congratulate, Majority Leader, is it in your CV?
A. No it is not
Q. Look at Exhibits RA12, were you in Kano during the Election
A. Yes Sir
Q. Look at RA12AWere you at the collation center?
A. I was not there
Q. You're aware that the collation agents of the Petitioners walked out of the National Collation Center
A. I'm not aware
Q. Look at Exhibit 12A, look at the signature column of the PDP, it's not signed?
A. It's not signed
Q. Look at Exhibit PBF1, the judgement of the US
A. I'm not aware
Q. Look at Exhibit 12A, look at the signature column of the PDP, it's not signed?
A. It's not signed
Q. Look at Exhibit PBF1, the judgement of the US
On forfeiture, the name of the 2nd Respondent appeared on the front page
A. Yes, as a civil suspect, not a criminal suspect
Q. You're also aware there's a 460k dollars forfeiture
A. Yes
Q. Forfeiture means taking aware money from person who has the money in his account
A. Yes
A. Yes, as a civil suspect, not a criminal suspect
Q. You're also aware there's a 460k dollars forfeiture
A. Yes
Q. Forfeiture means taking aware money from person who has the money in his account
A. Yes
Q. Look at Exhibit RA11, you identified that report on the location of the federal capital
A. Yes
Q. According to that report, Abuja is suppose to be a symbol of our unity
A. That's subjective, it is the Federal Capital. Every state has its capital city
A. Yes
Q. According to that report, Abuja is suppose to be a symbol of our unity
A. That's subjective, it is the Federal Capital. Every state has its capital city
Q. Oh, every state has its capital, how many states do we have?
A. 36
Q. You've been in Abuja for 12, 15 years, look at page 51 at Para 7.34 of that FCT report. The committee recommended that Abuja as FCT should be specially provided in the constitution because of its importance
A. 36
Q. You've been in Abuja for 12, 15 years, look at page 51 at Para 7.34 of that FCT report. The committee recommended that Abuja as FCT should be specially provided in the constitution because of its importance
A. Yes
Q. By that recommendation, Abuja is a special entity
A. It was recommended that Abuja be provided for
Q. He tells him to read something from the report
A. It says 'SYMBOL OF UNITY'
Q. Now do you agree Abuja is a symbol of Unity
A. It says it, it's not in contention
Q. By that recommendation, Abuja is a special entity
A. It was recommended that Abuja be provided for
Q. He tells him to read something from the report
A. It says 'SYMBOL OF UNITY'
Q. Now do you agree Abuja is a symbol of Unity
A. It says it, it's not in contention
Q. look at this and tell the court the title and say whether it is certified. That's exhibit PV
A. I see 'Notice of Discontinuance' dated 3rd March 2023 but executed on 31st May 2023
Q. And the plaintiffs are Attorney Generals of 5 states
A. Yes
A. I see 'Notice of Discontinuance' dated 3rd March 2023 but executed on 31st May 2023
Q. And the plaintiffs are Attorney Generals of 5 states
A. Yes
Q. Exhibit RA23, confirm whether Atiku Abubakar is a party in that proceedings
A. Yes
Q. It's there? I thought you said Attorney Generals of 5 states. Is Atikus name a party there?
A. No, it's not here
Q. Confirm whether the PDP is the plaintiff in that case
A. No it's not
A. Yes
Q. It's there? I thought you said Attorney Generals of 5 states. Is Atikus name a party there?
A. No, it's not here
Q. Confirm whether the PDP is the plaintiff in that case
A. No it's not
Q. Also confirm whether Tinubu is a Respondent or party in that case
A. No sir
Q. Is APC also a party in that case?
A. Definitely not
Q. Is INEC also a party in that case?
A. There just attorney generals.
Q. You adopted your witness statement, you stand by it?
A. Yes
A. No sir
Q. Is APC also a party in that case?
A. Definitely not
Q. Is INEC also a party in that case?
A. There just attorney generals.
Q. You adopted your witness statement, you stand by it?
A. Yes
Q. You confirm to us that Tinubu did not score 25% in the FCT
A. He did not need to score it
Q. He scored 19.6%
A. Yes sir
Q. The president before 2nd Respondent, Buhari scored over 25% in FCT, are you aware
A. I'm aware
A. He did not need to score it
Q. He scored 19.6%
A. Yes sir
Q. The president before 2nd Respondent, Buhari scored over 25% in FCT, are you aware
A. I'm aware
Q. Confirm whether Yaradua scored over 25%
A. I cannot remember
Q. I put it to you that Tinubu is the first person who never scored 25% in FCT
A. That was not the intention of the lawma....
Court: answer the question.
A. I cannot remember
Q. I put it to you that Tinubu is the first person who never scored 25% in FCT
A. That was not the intention of the lawma....
Court: answer the question.
Q. Of all the 4 major candidates APC, PDP, LP, NNPP each of those 4 candidates won in their home state except Tinubu
A. My own idea of...
Court: answer the question, based on the result declare by INEC, answer it directly
A. Ok My Lord, I'm ready for the question
A. My own idea of...
Court: answer the question, based on the result declare by INEC, answer it directly
A. Ok My Lord, I'm ready for the question
Q. He asks the question again
A. Yes
Q. Your party was opposed to bvas to be used during the elections
A. I'm not aware
Q. Look at pg 2 of vanguard of 24th November 2022
A. This is not a report of...
A. Yes
Q. Your party was opposed to bvas to be used during the elections
A. I'm not aware
Q. Look at pg 2 of vanguard of 24th November 2022
A. This is not a report of...
Q. What document is that?
A. Vanguard Newspaper
Eyitayo SAN: good, my Lord, I seek to tender it in evidence.
1st Respondent INEC:
They do not object (They've forsaken Tinubu 😂)
Other 2nd & 3rd Respondents:
They both object to the Vanguard Newspaper sought to be tendered.
A. Vanguard Newspaper
Eyitayo SAN: good, my Lord, I seek to tender it in evidence.
1st Respondent INEC:
They do not object (They've forsaken Tinubu 😂)
Other 2nd & 3rd Respondents:
They both object to the Vanguard Newspaper sought to be tendered.
The Court:
The Vanguard Newspaper are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits X2 accordingly.
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The Vanguard Newspaper are hereby admitted into evidence and marked as Exhibits X2 accordingly.
As the court pleases...
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Eyitayo SAN applies that PG 8 'APC KICKS AGAINST BVAS & IREV' be taken as read.
The respondents do not give consent.
Eyitayo SAN: one more question
Wole SAN: we object to that my Lord.
Court: any Reexamination?
Wole SAN: No.
The respondents do not give consent.
Eyitayo SAN: one more question
Wole SAN: we object to that my Lord.
Court: any Reexamination?
Wole SAN: No.
WOLE OLANIPEKUN SAN HAVE JUST ANNOUNCED THE CLOSURE OF THE CASE AND DEFENSE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT WITH THE CALLING OF THEIR SOLE/STAR WITNESS.
LO FAGBEMI SAN HAVE ALSO JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WILL NOT CALL ANY WITNESS NOR TENDER ANY DOCUMENT
That's all for the Defense. Insane!
LO FAGBEMI SAN HAVE ALSO JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WILL NOT CALL ANY WITNESS NOR TENDER ANY DOCUMENT
That's all for the Defense. Insane!
Court:
- All the Respondents Have 10 Days to file their Final Written Address counting from today.
- The Petitioners have 7 Days to file their Response thereafter
- All Respondents have 5 Days to file their Reply thereafter
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- All the Respondents Have 10 Days to file their Final Written Address counting from today.
- The Petitioners have 7 Days to file their Response thereafter
- All Respondents have 5 Days to file their Reply thereafter
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Remember that it's all for the good of Nigeria! 💕
The court now rises.
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See you all on the day that all the Final Written Addresses will be adopted and on the final day of judgment.
Remember, this is the perfect time to add the fire! We are winning Nigeria back!
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