There was mild drama that aroused laughter inside the courtroom of the Supreme Court on Thursday when the apex court affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the mild drama ensued after Justice Inyang Okoro announced for ruling on the appeal of Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election.
While announcing his appearance for the appellant in court, Peter Obi’s Lawyer, P. I. N. Ikwueto SAN, disclosed his failure to submit a typed list of counsel to the court registry due to lateness.
“On judgement day, don’t go late to court; so, that you won’t be late when God will be giving judgement,” Justice Okoro told Ikwueto.
Responding, he said: “The day of my own judgement before the Lord, I will be there alone; so, I will never be late there, and I am sure He will accept me when I get there, sir”.
Laughter ensued after Okoro said: “I think we should start calling you Saint Ikwueto”, to which the senior advocate said: “My lord, I cannot be while still on earth”.
TNG reports Justice Okoro subsequently obliged Ikwueto to submit the typed list of counsel to the court registry.
However, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Peter Obi and the Labour Party.
