Anambra guber: Tribunal fixes date to hear suit seeking Obiano’s sack

The Anambra Governorship Elections Tribunal sitting in Awka on
Friday concluded pre-hearing on the matter brought by Dr Paul
Obianaso of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Obianaso is seeking to upturn the election of Governor Willie
Obiano of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)

He prayed the tribunal to nullify the November 18 governorship
election in Anambra for non-substantial compliance to the Electoral
Act.

Answers to pre-trial notices were adopted and the tribunal gave
the scheduling order.

The petitioner, Obianaso, who was in court, was represented by
Theophilus Nweke, while K. O. Mozie, appeared for the first
defendant, Gov. Willie Obiano.

In his ruling, Justice H.A. Olusiyi, Chairman of the Tribunal,
said that the tribunal was satisfied that there was no other way to
resolve the matter than a full blown trial.

Olusiyi said there would be expedited hearing of the matter and
that the tribunal would not accommodate unnecessary applications
for adjournment, as the time was short.

He adjourned hearing on the matter till April 17.

The Anambra Governorship Elections Tribunal sitting in Awka on
Friday concluded pre-hearing on the matter brought by Dr Paul
Obianaso of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Obianaso is seeking to upturn the election of Governor Willie
Obiano of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)

He prayed the tribunal to nullify the November 18 governorship
election in Anambra for non-substantial compliance to the Electoral
Act.

Answers to pre-trial notices were adopted and the tribunal gave
the scheduling order.

The petitioner, Obianaso, who was in court, was represented by
Theophilus Nweke, while K. O. Mozie, appeared for the first
defendant, Gov. Willie Obiano.

In his ruling, Justice H.A. Olusiyi, Chairman of the Tribunal,
said that the tribunal was satisfied that there was no other way to
resolve the matter than a full blown trial.

Olusiyi said there would be expedited hearing of the matter and
that the tribunal would not accommodate unnecessary applications
for adjournment, as the time was short.

He adjourned hearing on the matter till April 17.