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Tuesday, May 05, 2015
Oyo tribunal to hear 36 petitions
The Election Petitions Tribunal in Oyo State held its maiden sitting yesterday.
The Chairman, Justice J.G Abunsaga, said the tribunal received 36 petitions on the National and House of Assembly elections.
At its sitting in Ibadan, the state capital yesterday, Justice Abunsaga said the tribunal will conclude hearing of the petitions within 180 days as stipulated in the constitution.
Other members of the tribunal are Justices G.C Nnamani and A.N Suleiman.
The breakdown of the petitions showed that two are on senatorial elections; 10 on the House of Representatives.
The remaining 24 are for the House of Assembly election.
The tribunal handling petitions on the governorship election is yet to start sitting.
Justice Abundaga sought the support of counsel handling briefs for petitioners.
He said their cooperation would determine the success of the tribunal.
The chairman also emphasised that the tribunal would not tolerate any extra adjournment.
His said: “We shall be firm on all issues. Election petition tribunal is time-bound.
“Every petition filed must be heard and dispensed within the 180 days stipulated by the constitution.”
Richard Ogunwole, who spoke on behalf of other counsel, assured of their cooperation, declaring that the counsel equally attach importance to the need to work within stipulated period.
The senior lawyer, in return, sought the assistance of the tribunal to impress it on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) on the need for the release of documents required by counsel.
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