…Case Adjourned May 18
Atiku Abubakar Presidential candidate of the people’s Democratic Party (PDP) arrived court ahead of the pre-hearing session of the Presidential Election Petition proceedings in the court.
Atiku is accompanied by Liyel Imoke (ex-Cross River State governor), Bonny Haruna (ex-Adamawa State governor), Babangida Aliyu (ex-Niger State governor) and Uche Secondus former Chairman of the PDP, among other dignitaries and party stalwarts among the entourage.
Parties announcing appearances, Atiku appears for himself and Ambassador Umar Damagun represents the PDP.
Atiku/PDP through counsel, Chris Uche informed the Court that all parties in the suit have met and constituted a team to harmonize and streamline vital areas and components of the pre-hearing session.
The first of the areas resolved by the counsels is that on documents to be tendered in order to eliminate objections while tendering them from the bar and during hearing and they have prepared a schedule of documents to facilitate that.
The second item is the issue of trial; the petitioners say they have filed theirs on the 11th of May and served on parties.
Chris Uche said the only motion pending on the petitioners’ part is that on the televising of the proceedings of the Court. He stated that the responses of the respondents-INEC, Tinubu, and APC are still being awaited.
INEC through counsel Abubakar Mahmoud SAN says it will file its response to the motion on live telecast of proceedings before the end of the day. Tinubu and APC say theirs will be ready by Monday 15 May.
Atiku/PDP’s case adjourned to Thursday 18th May at 9am for continuation of pre-hearing session.
