Following allegation of falsification of result levelled against Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) on Friday, presented a Certified True Copy (CTC) of the governor’s O’ Level Certificate before the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Isabo area of Abeokuta, the state capital.
Presentation of the CTC of the certificate by the WAEC official, Fasasi Sarafa before the panel was sequel to the Subpoena Order served on the commission by the tribunal.
The examination council was subpoenaed to tender Abiodun’s O level certificate following allegation of certificate forgery levelled against the governor by one of the witnesses called by the Peoples Democratic Party in the course of proceedings at the tribunal.
All counsels to the respondents expressed no objection to the certificate tendered, but counsel to petitioners, Gordy Uche, SAN, said he had reservations concerning the copy of the certificate brought by WAEC in comparison with what was earlier submitted by counsel to Governor Dapo Abiodun.
He also informed the court that the 2nd respondent was ready to open his case, adding that he would close his case between Tuesday and Wednesday next week as he applied for an adjournment for his client to have enough time to prepare witnesses.
Meanwhile, a witness, Alowolodu Jimoh, an APC ward collation agent from Sagamu, appeared before the panel to testify in favour of his party and alleged that the electoral process was disrupted by hoodlums who were opposed to the use of BVAS at his polling unit.
The witness was cross examined by counsels to respondents.
Under cross examination by the counsel to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Olumide Ogidan, who asked him if the election was free and fair.
Tribunal thereafter adjourned sittings till Monday 7th of August, 2023.
