Lalong vs Useni: Tribunal shifts date for adoption of written addresses

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos has
fixed August 22 as the new date for the adoption of final written
addresses by parties in the ongoing suit.

The election petition was filed by Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni (rtd)
of the Peoples Democratic Party, against the declaration of
Governor Simon Lalong of the All Progressives Congress, as winner
of the Plateau governorship election.

The tribunal secretary, Mr W.O. Ugwu, spoke with journalists in
Jos on Friday.

The tribunal had earlier announced August 15 2019 for the
adoption of final written addresses.

Ugwu said “The judges of the tribunal only called to tell me of
the change in the date for adoption of written addresses by all
parties involved in the matter.

”No reason has been giving to me as to the change in the date.
The parties should take note of the change and do the needful,
”

The secretary also called on the general public to also take
note of the change in the date.

The Justice H.A. Saleeman- led tribunal had fixed Aug. 15 for
adoption of the final written addresses by all parties involved in
the Governorship tussl

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