INEC Declines To Present Witnesses At Enugu Governorship Election Petition Tribunal

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has chosen not to present any witnesses in defense of Governor Peter Mbah’s victory at the Enugu Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The tribunal, which convened in Enugu, heard the allegations made by the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Chijioke Edeoga, claiming that Mbah’s election win was manipulated.

During the hearing, INEC was expected to call its first witness to justify the declaration of Peter Mbah, who ran under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in Enugu State…CONTINUE READING

However, INEC’s legal team, led by Humphrey Okoli, informed the court that the commission had decided not to present any witnesses after a thorough review of the case.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), also slated to present witnesses, did not object to INEC’s decision.

Counsel for the PDP and Governor Peter Mbah, Benjamin Nwosu, expressed the party’s determination to produce witnesses to defend the outcome of the disputed governorship poll.

Nwosu requested an extension of time to bring their witnesses, indicating that they would call up to nine witnesses to support their case.

Chijioke Edeoga’s legal team, led by Adegboyega Awomolo, did not oppose the application for an adjournment.