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EDO ELECTION TRIBUNAL: APC SEEKS DISMISSAL OF PDP PETITION FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has made a strong case for the dismissal of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) petition challenging the outcome of the Edo State governorship election. The APC’s counsel, Emmanuel Ukala, SAN, submitted that the petitioners had failed to provide credible evidence to support their claims of electoral irregularities. In his final written address to the tribunal, Ukala argued that the PDP’s case was fundamentally flawed, relying on unsubstantiated allegations rather than concrete evidence. He cited relevant Supreme Court precedents, emphasizing the need for petitioners to provide detailed proof of electoral malpractice. Ukala also criticized the PDP’s witnesses, describing their testimonies as weak and hearsay-based. He noted that the petitioners had failed to link their allegations to specific polling units, wards, or local government areas, as required by law. Furthermore, Ukala pointed out that the PDP had neglected to reference Form EC25D, a critical election document, in their witness statements. He argued that this omission, combined with the failure to provide BVAS records and voters’ register evidence, fatally weakened the PDP’s case. The APC’s counsel urged the tribunal to dismiss the petition, emphasizing that the petitioners had failed to meet the required burden of proof. The tribunal’s decision is eagerly awaited, as it will have significant implications for the political landscape of Edo State.