The State and National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Bénin City has fixed May 24 as date to commence hearing in the petition filed by Barr. Omosede Igbinedion against the election of Mr. Dennis Idahosa for Ovia Federal Constituency seat.
Eight Persons have been scheduled to be subpoenaed to testify in the petition.
Chairman of the tribunal, Justice O. Ogundana, who spoke at the end of the petitions pre-trial Wednesday said the tribunal may sit on Saturday’s when necessary.
Justice Ogundana said all objections should be indicated in the course of the trial and to be addressed in the final written addresses in order to save time.
Ogundana allocated 14 days each for the Counsel to conclude the examination of their witnesses.
The tribunal was informed by the Counsel that total of 144 witnesses would testify during hearing.
Counsel to Igbinedion, Kingsley Obamogie, said 71 witnesses would be called in the 71 polling units being challenged in Ovia Federal Constituency.
Idahosa, INEC and the APC are to call 73 witnesses according to their Counsel, Messrs Christian Omatsome, Robert Emukperuo and C.İ.Aiguobarueghian respectively.
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