Displeased with the statement that implied that his client was uncooperative, counsel for INEC, Kemi Pinhero SAN who conducted Wednesday’s proceedings on behalf of the electoral body countered the assertion.
The factional National Publicity Secretary of the LP, Abayomi Arabambi, raised these issues during a press conference in Abuja.
The chairman of the five-man panel, Justice Harunna Tsammani, held that it was unacceptable for the lawyer to give reasons for their objection after the commission had indicated that it would advance reasons at the address stage of proceedings.
Peter Obi and the Vice Presidential candidate of LP, Datti Baba Ahmed, alongside the leaders of the Party, were in the court, to witness the proceedings.
Mr. Obi made the call a sequel to the inauguration of the 16th executive President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the 29th of May, 2023.
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It directed the counsels to consult their clients and report back the outcome of the meeting.
Recall that the Labour Party candidate for the presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi has earlier filed a petition seeking live telecasts of the proceedings.
When the matter was called, Obi stood up to announce his appearance followed by Dudu Manuga, the National Women’s Leader of the Party who sat close to Obi.
According to him, Apapa has always thought that the inauguration “may not have any impact on the ongoing legal tussle on the presidential election involving our party, APC and INEC.”
He stated this during the unveiling of the book, ‘Peter Obi: many voices, one perspective’ in Anambra State.
The decision for the adjournment was made following the request by the parties to the petition.
This occurs while the 29th of May is fast approaching for the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.
His archrival Atiku Abubakar made this development known in a new suit filed before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal for the 2023 polls.
He further emphasizes on what the assertion that Obi does not have near spread and national appeal.
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According to them: “Particularly worrisome, are the pronouncements of Mr. Peter Obi and Mr. Datti Ahmed, the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates of the Labour Party, as well as other Labour Party leaders including sources said to be linked to IPOB, ESN, which are known terror organizations.
LPPCC stated Obi’s impostor, who is still at large, may commit various crimes that would lead to the arrest of Peter Obi in the United Kingdom.
Recall that Obi had on Wednesday said he was being pressured to leave the country with attacks against his person emanating from different quarters.
The development, consequently, has triggered a lot of reactions from Nigerians in the diaspora.
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