Osun State Election Petitions Tribunal has fixed October 13 for the hearing of all preliminary motions arising from the petition filed by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola against the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as the governor-elect.
Respondents’ counsel had at the commencement of the sitting yesterday one after the other told the court that they had filed responses to pre-hearing forms served on them by the tribunal.
It would be recalled that the tribunal had adjourned at the last sitting to allow respondent’s counsel file their responses to pre-hearing forms served on them and agreement made by parties concerned.
Hence, the petitioners’ lead counsel, Lasun Sanusi (SAN), told the court that counsel for both petitioners and respondents had agreed on the time for examination, cross examination and re-examination of witnesses, with a view to ensuring that the hearing is not unnecessarily prolonged.
Subsequently, counsel for the respondents informed the tribunal of their intention to move some preliminary applications which have just been filed, but the petitioners’ counsel said he should be allowed to respond to any application filed.
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