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Tribunal has adjourned the case of the LP and its presidential candidate Peter Obi to Thursday

The presidential election petition tribunal has decided to adjourn the case of the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi, until Thursday. This comes as Obi and LP filed a petition challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election.

The presidential election petition tribunal has decided to adjourn the case of the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi, until Thursday. This comes as Obi and LP filed a petition challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election.

During the court session on Wednesday, Awa Kalu, the petitioners’ counsel, informed the five-member panel of an unexpected development that led to his request for an adjournment until Thursday. He further revealed that two members of the legal team had fallen ill, necessitating the adjournment.

The lawyers representing the respondents, including Wole Olanipekun for Tinubu, Lateef Fagbemi for the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Abubakar Mahmoud for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), did not oppose Kalu’s request for an adjournment.

However, the chair of the panel, Haruna Tsammani, reminded the petitioners’ legal team that requesting an adjournment would consume their allotted time. Tsammani stated, “If you ask for an adjournment, you are eating into your time.”

Following the discussion, the tribunal adjourned the proceedings until Thursday for further hearing.

The adjournment allows both the petitioners and respondents to regroup and prepare for the upcoming session. It is a standard practice in legal proceedings to accommodate unforeseen circumstances and ensure that all parties have a fair opportunity to present their arguments.

As the case continues, the outcome of the tribunal’s deliberations will play a significant role in determining the validity of the petition filed by the Labour Party and Peter Obi. The adjournment provides a brief respite in the legal battle as the parties involved await the next session to present their respective cases and seek a favorable resolution.

During the court session on Wednesday, Awa Kalu, the petitioners’ counsel, informed the five-member panel of an unexpected development that led to his request for an adjournment until Thursday. He further revealed that two members of the legal team had fallen ill, necessitating the adjournment.

The lawyers representing the respondents, including Wole Olanipekun for Tinubu, Lateef Fagbemi for the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Abubakar Mahmoud for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), did not oppose Kalu’s request for an adjournment.

However, the chair of the panel, Haruna Tsammani, reminded the petitioners’ legal team that requesting an adjournment would consume their allotted time. Tsammani stated, “If you ask for an adjournment, you are eating into your time.”

Following the discussion, the tribunal adjourned the proceedings until Thursday for further hearing.

The adjournment allows both the petitioners and respondents to regroup and prepare for the upcoming session. It is a standard practice in legal proceedings to accommodate unforeseen circumstances and ensure that all parties have a fair opportunity to present their arguments.

As the case continues, the outcome of the tribunal’s deliberations will play a significant role in determining the validity of the petition filed by the Labour Party and Peter Obi. The adjournment provides a brief respite in the legal battle as the parties involved await the next session to present their respective cases and seek a favorable resolution.