The Edo State Governorship Petition Tribunal accepted additional evidence from the Peoples Democratic Party and candidate Dr. Asue Ighodalo during Saturday proceedings in Benin City. The petitioners challenge the Independent National Electoral Commission's declaration of All Progressives Congress candidate Monday Okpebholo as election winner. Ken Mozia submitted multiple certified documents as evidence to support their case. The tribunal had previously accepted 1004 documents from the same petitioners on Friday.
Counsel presented certified copies of polling unit voter registers, accreditation data from biometric verification machines, and result forms. Defense attorneys objected to document admissibility but reserved their arguments for final written submissions. The Independent National Electoral Commission did not oppose certain compliance certificates while other respondents maintained objections. The petitioners seek court declaration as rightful election winners based on alleged highest valid vote totals.
Counsel presented certified copies of polling unit voter registers, accreditation data from biometric verification machines, and result forms. Defense attorneys objected to document admissibility but reserved their arguments for final written submissions. The Independent National Electoral Commission did not oppose certain compliance certificates while other respondents maintained objections. The petitioners seek court declaration as rightful election winners based on alleged highest valid vote totals.
