Kogi Election: Court Adjourns Suit Challenging Gov. Bello’s Eligibility Till Nov. 21 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 15, 2019
AnAbuja High Court today adjourned continuation of hearing on the suitchallenging whether Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, is fit to contest in the November16 governorship election till November 21.
ThePresiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, who adjourned the case, said theresolution was to afford Governor Bello, who sought to be joined in the matter,a fair hearing.
JusticeEkwo said all preliminary objections in the suit would be taken in thepostponed date and any party absent on the day would be deemed to have adoptedthem.
Bellohad, through his lawyer, Mike Enahoro, filed a motion to be joined in the case today.
Counselto the plaintiff, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, who acknowledged receipt of the motion,hinted that the motion sought to stop Court’s proceeding on the matter. He,however, argued that the motion be thrown out considering that the election is tomorrow.
Onhis part, Counsel to the APC, Abdulwahab Mohammed, said he would need more timeto study the motion. However, Counsel to INEC, Alhassan Umar, SAN, said he hadno objection to the motion.