south-west Nigeria.
The Ondo State 2020 Governorship Election Petition
Tribunal has held its inaugural sitting at the State High Court in
Akure.
In his inaugural address, the Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice
Abubakar Umar, disclosed that there are three petitions filed
before the tribunal.
He asked all parties involved to avail the Tribunal all the
support needed to enable them to succeed in the assignment.
Justice Umar also appealed to the legal representatives to
maintain a cordial relationship with the Tribunal members,
adding that there should be no private or official communication
between any member of the tribunal and legal representatives.
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The tribunal Chairman called on the legal teams to pursue their
cases diligently, noting that video coverage of the tribunal
proceedings is prohibited according to the law.
He also called on all media professionals to always abide by the
rules of the law and the tribunal.
The PDP candidate in the election, Eyitayo Jegede is challenging
the election on the grounds that the election was marred by
irregularities and pockets of violence and intimidation.
Joined in the petition by Jegede are the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC),
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the Deputy Governor-elect, Lucky
Aiyedatiwa.
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