Counsels of President Muhammadu
Buhari, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All
Progressives Congress (APC) have all objected to an application by the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) to present its star witness.
The star witness is Segun
Showunmi, spokesman of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign.
At the tribunal on Monday, Chris
Uche, counsel to the petitioners, applied that they present their star witness.
Uche said in the course of the
his testimony, video clips would be played.
But Faseyi Akintola, counsel to
APC, told the tribunal that they ought to have been informed before they
brought their star witness and new evidence.
Also, Alex Izinyon, Buhari’s
lawyer, objected saying they had been “ambushed” with the development.
“Your lordship they are not part
of the documents listed,” he said.
Uztaz Usman, INEC counsel, argued
that the presentation of the witness and evidence was not part of what they
lawyers agreed on.
“What the media will be reporting
will be another thing. We were taken by surprise. This does not comply with
first schedule of evidence act,” Usman said.
But Uche said: “Let’s make
progress, you can bring your own video.”
The tribunal led by Mohammed Garba
said the agreement the INEC counsel spoke about was not binding on the court.
Speaking again, Akintola wondered
if he would be able to object to the video even after it is played, the
tribunal answered in the affirmative.
The tribunal is yet to rule on
their objections.
The court is currently on a break
and it is expected that a ruling will be delivered when it resume.
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