APPEARANCES(APGA):

Lead counsel Chief Akin Olujinmi(SAN), Chief Awa Kalu(SAN) 65 lawyersChief Theo Nkeire is leading the Council for 1st Respondent Ikpeazu today and he is ably supported by Emeka Etiaba. The team introduction going onChief Paul Ananaba, SAN, lead counsel for the 2nd respondent is also present. Team introduction for the 2nd Respondent is going on now.S.O Hagla Esq leading the 3rd respondent counsel for today is introducing his team now.

The Tribunal judge has just announced that the hearing proper commences.Chief Olujinmi, counsel to petitioner has the floor nowChief Olujinmi is makng a request that the time for cross examination be extended beyond3mins.

He argues dat d time given is not realisticThe petitioner& the respondents are all trying to find a common ground on the time to be alloted in cross examining a witnessThe judge has ruled that d examination of witness without documents is 5mins and cross examination of witness-in-chief while documents is 15minsChief Olujinmi now propose 30 minutes for chief witnesses that will not tender evidence, and 15 for cross examinationEmeka Etiaba proposes 30/30 minutes for chief witnesses without evidence.Judge concludes on 20/20 minutes for each examination & cross examination of chief witnesses who will not tender evidenceFor star witness, Chief Olujinmi says it must not be limited to those who contested the election, that he decides whom his star witness is.

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