AKWA IBOM PDP ENDS DEFENSE IN STYLE

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Akwa Ibom State monday rounded off its defense at the on-going Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja. Announcing the formal closure of its case, Lead counsel for the 2nd respondents, Tayo Oyetibo SAN told the court that the party is glad to bring its defense to an end. He thanked the tribunal judges for their kind disposition and patience in meticulously directing the proceedings.


Oyetibo SAN said that the documents tendered by the subpoenaed INEC witness being accreditation incidence forms will be admitted at the appropriate time. The 3rd respondents, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) pledged to open their defense on Tuesday as INEC Lawyer, Tobechukwu Nweke Esq assured that the Electoral Officers will be available on demand.

Speaking to journalists after the sitting, PDP lawyer, Tayo Oyetibo SAN noted that the party decided to close its case today satisfied by the evidence so far laid before the tribunal. "we are satisfied that going by the quality of witnesses on record so far, we do not need to call any more witnesses.

It is actually not the number of witnesses that you call that sustains a case but the quality of evidence. And having assessed the quality of evidence established so far, we have decided to close our case today". He added.

The respondents, Mr Udom Emmanuel and the Peoples Democratic Party have so far called 23 witnesses to support their defense that elections held on April 11, and that Mr Udom Emmanuel won.
The tribunal has adjourned its sitting to Tuesday, 15th September, 2015.