Mr Ighodalo asserted that the “thoughtless claim was not only false but a dangerous attempt to blackmail the judiciary.”
Since ours is a constitutional democracy and our country exists in contemporary times, can citizens call out the President or members of his family for any wrong doing?
“A person must be a member of a political party before he can be sponsored for an election.”
Governor Nasiru Idris has extended its hand of fellowship to opposition parties, particularly the PDP, stressing the need for mutual understanding and unity.
The tribunal panel also declared the victory of Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as void.
He urged the court to set aside the decision of the election petition tribunal and grant all the reliefs sought in the petition.
Mr Jarigbe, representing Cross River North Senatorial District, also presented 33 witnesses before the tribunal in Calabar.
The party said it gathered that the governor graced the late Paeke Shepnaan’s remembrance while it is currently challenging his victory at the tribunal.
In the application, Mr Adediran prayed the tribunal grant him more time to bring more witnesses in the interest of justice and fair hearing.
The witnesses are a pharmacist and an INEC collation officer, a chartered accountant and INEC collation officer and a legislator and legal practitioner.
