Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Friday, failed to appear before the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.This was following an application by counsel to the People’s Redemption Party, PRP, Barr Alex Amujiogo.However, when the case came up today, Friday, the PRP counsel told the Tribunal that Mbah did not honour the summons.
“It has two legs- the tribunal can exercise its power of sanctions against the person who refuses his order; you also know that judgement is always at hand; it is the last option. The ball is on the court of the Tribunal to do things one way or the other.” “And in filing it, you have to comply with the relevant order; I think Order 3, Rule 4 of the Federal High Court Rules and serve the witness you are subpoenaing with what we call Form 1A; that form 1A, with mandate the witness to file witness deposition on oath, and then you also serve the witness you are expecting with your pleadings.
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