By MARTINS OGBEBE, Asaba –
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, the Delta State capital has adjourned hearing in the 79 pages petition of the Social Democratic Party governorship candidate, Mr Kenneth Gbagi against Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s victory.
Oborevwori, who was the candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, was declared the winner of the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election in the State.
The Chairman of Tribunal, Justice C. H Ahuchaogu, adjourned the petition to June 19.
Speaking journalists shortly after adjournment, Gbagi’s lead counsel, Magaji Ibrahim, SAN, said “There are so many applications by way of motion and that only one out of them was ripe for hearing.
“It means, only one has been responded to out of the several applications that were there.
“So, the tribunal in its wisdom thought it wise that instead of taking the applications in piece mill, the pre-trial should be adjourned to 19th so that by that time, all applications must have been responded to and then they will be taken simultaneously in one sitting.
“And I think that is the wisdom according to them which is also okay by all counsel and we all agreed that we should return to this honourable tribunal by the 19th of June to tidy up all the applications before we commence hearing in this petition.
The legal luminary said the counsels are satisfied with the legal fireworks in the tribunal, saying It is one of the most organized, orderly and peaceful pre-trial.
“The attitudes of the honorable Justices of the tribunal are also very friendly and the atmosphere in the tribunal is also friendly”.
“Lawyers are cooperating and we are sure that the opportunity will avail itself for us as petitioners to prove our petitions and by the special grace of God, we await the outcome the tribunal” he added.
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