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Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by yns4real: 1:19pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
…URGE TRIBUNAL TO MOVE SITTING TO ABUJA Lawyers to the parties before the Ekiti State Election Petition Tribunal have expressed concern over their safety. At the resumed sitting of the three-member panel on Monday, the lawyers urged the tribunal to shift its father sittings to Abuja, the nation’s capital. This was sequel to the alleged intimidating presence of cane-wielding party members outside the Ekiti State High Court complex in Fajuyi area of Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. This was amidst allegations by some People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members that they were attacked by All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters outside the court complex. Two House of Assembly members, Dayo Akinleye and Samuel Omotoso alleged that they were assaulted by people they described as “APC thugs” who massed under the flyover directly opposite the court premises. First to lodge complaint at the resumed sitting was Mr. Adebayo Adelodun, counsel to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Prof Kolapo Olusola. Adelodun who described the atmosphere outside the court as “scary and alarming” told the panel that the petitioners’ lawyers were held up at the same spot on their way to the court for several minutes. Adelodun said they were allowed entry following the intervention of a senior police officer saying the continued presence of the crowd of partisans won’t allow them to do their jobs as freely as possible. He, therefore, called for the shift of further tribunal proceedings to Abuja in view of the alleged security threat posed to them. Counsel to the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mr. Charles Edosomwan, said he also observed the rowdiness outside the courtroom saying the petitioners’ observation should be taken note of for the lawyers’ safety. He supported the call that the tribunal’s sittings be taken to Abuja. Counsel to APC, Chief Akinlolu Olujinmi, said he wholeheartedly support the call for the movement of the tribunal venue to a neutral venue suggesting Abuja as an alternative. Counsel to Fayemi, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, stressed that “security is not a matter to be trivialised” argued that a change of venue had become inevitable for all of us.” Read Also: Ekiti Poll: Tribunal begins sitting, pledges to be fair Fagbemi said no matter how prepared counsels and witnesses are, security scare won’t allow them have rest of mind hence the need to grant the request. He added: “It has been very, very scary and in order to prevent this atmosphere of lawlessness that may hamper the work of this tribunal, I want to join my colleagues to call for a change of venue of this tribunal.” The tribunal rose for one hour with the panel chairman, Justice Suleiman Belgore, saying that ruling will be delivered on the oral application by lawyers to parties when the judges emerge from their chambers. http://thenationonlineng.net/ekiti-poll-lawyers-allege-threat-to-security/
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Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by inoki247: 1:22pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
shebi issa free and fair elections so why the security Threat.... this country issa Joke 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by Abbeyme: 1:22pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
Story |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by NaijaMutant(f): 1:23pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
They want Ekiti election tribunal to sit in Abuja Can Abuja election tribunal sit in Ekiti Zombies, what are your take about this 8 Likes |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by Mostdetailed(f): 1:23pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
What in heaven's name is happening? Are they trying to send a message to the judges and members of the tribunal? Is this a silent signal of intimidation to the very seat of justice 4 Likes |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by sidieladaniel: 1:23pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
Nawa for apc ooh...ftc 2 Likes |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by adesina746: 1:24pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
Chai how are we sure it isn't Pdp that is fabricating lies? All is well with Nigeria 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by BruncleZuma: 1:24pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
So, Abuja wen person fit kolobi mace for middle of afternoon inside the second most secure place for Nigeria waka nah eem safe!? [img]https://i./UcI.gif[/img] 12 Likes |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by presido997(m): 1:24pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
Let the drama continue |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by SpearHead: 1:24pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
When lawyers for different purposes start singing the same song, suspect compromise and heavy exchange of moneybags. Nothing good can come out of this Assembly of Past Criminals (APC). If u know, u know 6 Likes
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Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by Pabloosas(m): 1:25pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
Ok |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by goaldynman(m): 1:25pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
Supported! Life has no duplicate!! Even the Judges' life are not safe, if they rule against any faction of the crowd!! 1 Like |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by NaijaMutant(f): 1:25pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
Mostdetailed: Abuja is the rigging capital of Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by tommykiwi(m): 1:26pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
All I want is clear judgement. |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by yarimo(m): 1:26pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
FAYOSE, LERE OLAYINKA, PDP and violence are like 5 and 6 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by ogunnoikitaiwo(m): 1:26pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
u boss self fayose don gentle and soco..u still dey make noise they there.. 1 Like |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by NaijaMutant(f): 1:27pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
goaldynman: Yours can be duplicated in 10 places It may not be worth more than a cow |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by goaldynman(m): 1:29pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
NaijaMutant: We all know zombies like you don't have life, ab initio! Even your brothers that detonate bombs on themselves in Sambisa forest are better than you!! If you try me next time I will kick your thirty two 2 Likes
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Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by Ebimor96: 1:29pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
BruncleZuma: 2 Likes
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Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by Ebimor96: 1:29pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
A |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by Mmlanrehh(m): 1:29pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
yarimo: Read again before I call you a Zombie 1 Like |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by joeyswift(m): 1:33pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
Am I the only one who feel Apc is scared of the tribunal outcome? It will be shameful if App loses in the tribunal with all their 5k voting alawi 1 Like |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by millionboi2: 1:34pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
O boy |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by millionboi2: 1:35pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
BruncleZuma:best meme.....lol 1 Like |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by lagdmark(m): 1:35pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
sidieladaniel:Na touts and rascals plenty for APC. 2 Likes |
Re: Ekiti Poll: Lawyers Allege Threat To Security by dunkem21(m): 1:36pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
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