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35 witnesses to testify against Obiano’s election

The MPPP governorship candidate, Ms Praise Okechukwu said this through her Counsel, Mr Nkem Ekweozoh during the sitting of the tribunal in Awka on Tuesday.

The petitioner in an amended application was praying the court to annul the Nov. 18 election in Anambra and order a fresh contest.

She said Obiano was not qualified to participate in that poll, as he was not legitimately nominated by his party, the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).

The counsel prayed the court to admit his application as it was in line with letters of the Electoral Act.

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In his argument, Mr Onyechi Ikpeazu, Counsel to Obiano said the amended application should be dismissed.

Ikpeazu said the electoral act permitted petitioners to alter their petition if need be within the 21 days provided by the law.

He urged the tribunal to discountenance the application as the time for altering substantial element of a petition had elapsed.

In his decision, Justice H.A. Olusiyi, Chairman of the tribunal said the pre-hearing session would continue in the next sitting.

Olusiyi said ruling on the application would be made on April 23.

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In another relating matter, the case between Dr Paul Obianaso of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) versus Obiano, APGA and INEC, was stalled for absence of witnesses.

Mr Emeka Agbapuonwu, Counsel to Obianaso prayed the court to give him 10 days to serve the witnesses to appear when subpoena.

Justice Olusiyi reminded the parties of the need to expedite the process as the tribunal must end on June 9.

After a consensus by the counsels, it was agreed that the petitioner be allowed to produce his critical witness within the days he prayed.

The matter was adjourned till May 4, for further hearing.

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