Mr Uche insisted that Mr Sylva’s appeal was bad beyond redemption as no witness or documents supported his request at the court.
Regular judicial duties and election petition season conspired to keep his lordship away from home.
Mr Abubakar said that documents that would be relied on by each party had been exchanged between the parties.
Meanwhile, the request by the counsel to Bola Tinubu, Wole Olanipekun, for a longer adjournment was rejected.
Mr. Kyagulanyi, 38, a pop star and lawmaker, rejected the results and said he believed his victory was stolen.
