Prehearing is the session at which preliminary issues are treated before hearing commences. Prehearing in this case has been on for some time now until today the 5th day of August, 2015 which was the last day. The case has now proceeded to hearing on the 10th day of August 2015.
At the last prehearing day, Omawumi Udoh contended that since she did not win the election she and her party want to opt out before the trial commences.
The law is that where a person is joined as a Respondent and contends he or she did not win an election and does not want to pursue the case, such a party is allowed to go.
This was what happened today in respect of this petition.
Now today also INEC tried to remake an application to file its reply which had been earlier denied for being out of time. The Tribunal again refused INEC.
This matter has now been adjourned to 10th August for hearing for the first time. The Petition filed by Barr Ariyo is only one not two and Bar Ariyo participates only in one not two petitions.
This Petition was not struck out.
Regards,
Robinson Ariyo & Co,
(Legal Practitioners & Peace Building Consultants)
No. 66, Ajamimogha Road,Warri,
Delta State,
Nigeria
Mobile +234 806-353-8219
Copyright: Fresh Angle International (www.freshangleng.com)
ISSN 2354 - 4104
Sponsored Ad
Our strategic editorial policy of promoting journalism, anchored on the tripod of originality, speed and efficiency, would be further enhanced with your financial support.
Your kind contribution, to our desire to become a big global brand, should be credited to our account:
Fresh Angle Nig. Ltd
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0130931842.
BANK GTB.
×
![]()