Presidential Election: Tribunal Adjourns Ruling In PDPs Application To Inspect INECs Server - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 13, 2019
ThePresidential Election Petition Tribunal has reserved ruling in the applicationfiled by the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP and its presidential candidate in theFebruary 23 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar.
PDPand its candidate Atiku has earlier moved a motion seeking for access toinspect the server and data of smart card reader used by the IndependentNational Electoral Commission,INEC in the conduct of the presidential election.
Thechairman of the panel, Justice Mohammed Garba, reserved ruling in theapplication shortly after counsels in the case argued their briefs in the suit.
Respondingto the application, counsel to INEC, Yunus Usman asked the tribunal to refusethe request of the petitioners.
Inopposing the application, counsel to President Buhari, Mr Wole Olanipekun fileda motion with two exhibits which include an exparte motion filed by the PDPseeking to inspect election materials.
Tribunaltherefore adjourned to the 24th of June for continuation of the pre-trialhearing.