July 3, 2023This comes after the inability of the Independent National Electoral Commission to open its defence following the absence of three of its witnesses.
The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja has adjourned the hearing in the petition filed by Labour Party’s Peter Obi.This comes after the inability of the Independent National Electoral Commission to open its defence following the absence of three of its first witnesses.The electoral body through its lawyer Abubakar Mahmoud said he would rely on the testimonies of three witnesses but that its first witness scheduled to be in court today did not show up due to family issues.
The hearing was moved to 9 am on Tuesday following Mahmoud’s application for an adjournment to enable the first witness to appear in court.SaharaReporters.com is an outstanding, groundbreaking news website that encourages citizen journalists to report ongoing corruption and government malfeasance in Africa.
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