The Presidential Election Petition Court PEPC has admitted exhibits from the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, in additional six states in the petition he filed to establish rigging and other electoral malpractices that led to his loss in the February 25 presidential election.
Obi and the Labour Party had tendered exhibits in six states including Rivers, Benue, Cross River, Niger, Osun and Ekiti.
During proceedings yesterday, Obi and his party tendered exhibits in six other states including Adamawa, Bayelsa, Oyo, Edo, Lagos and Akwa Ibom.
The exhibits comprised forms EC8A used in the February 25 presidential election and certified by INEC as true copies of the original were admitted as exhibits.
The winner of the election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC as well as the INEC hinted the court of their intentions to object to the documents at the final stage of address.
At the close of yesterday’s proceedings, Peter Obi through his counsel, Mr Peter Afoba (SAN) informed the court that they had exhausted documents at their disposal for the day.
Further hearing in the petition was shifted to June 5 by Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani.
We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →
Join Our WhatsApp Channel
