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The much-anticipated commencement of the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal faced an unexpected adjournment today, following an application by the 1st and 2nd respondents—the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Governor Monday Okpebholo.

The respondents requested a postponement of proceedings to Wednesday, January 15, 2025, citing a conflicting Supreme Court hearing scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in Abuja.

The Assistant Secretary to the tribunal read the application during the opening session, emphasizing the respondents’ claim of being unable to proceed with the tribunal’s schedule due to their prior commitments.

The petitioners’ legal team expressed concern over the short notice, noting that they were only informed of the adjournment request on January 12, 2025. Nonetheless, the legal team agreed to conceded to the request; on the understanding that the concession was conditional, based on the respondents’ undertaking not to seek any further delays that might impede the tribunal’s progress.

The hearing is now set to resume on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, barring any further interruptions.

Outside the court, Goodluck Osaretin, a member of the PDP, voiced his disappointment: “This smacks of delay tactics, just like their earlier attempts to prevent our inspection of the BVAS machines. Still, we are confident in Barrister Asue’s experienced legal team. They may delay justice, but they cannot deny it. The APC colluded with INEC to rig this election, and we are here to reclaim our stolen mandate.”

Representatives for Governor Monday Okpebholo and INEC were unavailable for comment.

https://leaders.ng/2025/01/13/edo-election-petition-tribunal-adjourned-as-respondents-cite-supreme-court-engagement/

Eye for an eye

Justice can be delayed but never denied.
That condition is true in this case if only the petitioners have concrete evidence to back their claims, if not, it will be a case of justice is not run on emotions.

Edo no bi Lagos

They've started

Sit, crossed my legs watch as they dug it out

Oshomole right now. The best rigger wins

I want to remind you that if you ever vote APC government of Okpebholo and Tpain, e no go better for you

Lawyers are just making money.
We all know that nothing will change

I just pity those people hoping to get justice.
Justice under this system is voicemail.

Harrison4adam:
I want to remind you that if you ever vote APC government of Okpebholo and Tpain, e no go better for you

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Adjourned it till 2029!

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INEC is a shame. Omor never in my life have I seen and independent commission being dependent. All because of APshit

Hopefully the truth wins.

Waste of time.

Something can only come out from it if Tinubu give the court order to be neutral.

Can you win who the presidency backed in Nigeria supreme court?

PDP and her co travellers just dey waste money.........
The forces on ground in Edo State in this past election are all behind the APC candidates.
Na Waka come chop polithiefcians remain for PDP in Edo State....
They all came together to punish obaseki
If the election was conducted 100 times over and over again
PDP will lose all
Courtesy of Obaseki.

dhesire:
Justice can be delayed but never denied.
That condition is true in this case if only the petitioners have concrete evidence to back their claims, if not, it will be a case of justice is not run on emotions.

My brother no receive yourself..

Especially In this country, justice can both be delayed and denied.

No worry yourself..

gigabyte13:
PDP and her co travellers just dey waste money.........
The forces on ground in Edo State in this past election are all behind the APC candidates.
Na Waka come chop polithiefcians remain for PDP in Edo State....
They all came together to punish obaseki
If the election was conducted 100 times over and over again
PDP will lose all
Courtesy of Obaseki.

PDP did not lose that election.

You know the truth stop playing the ostrich..

Just as you claim that people came out to punish Obaseki, I also assure you people came out to punish APC and Tinubu for the unprecedented suffering they have experienced in the last 20 months.


But I agree with you, nothing will come out of the courts...

When people shout "go to court, go to court"

It is for a reason.

Maybe justice will prevail this time around...let's wait and see.