Edo: Dismiss PDP’s petition against Okpebholo’s victory – APC tells tribunal

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has prayed the 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo.

In a motion by its counsel, Ferdinand Orbih, SAN, on Wednesday, the APC described the PDP petition as incompetent.

Orbih informed the three-man panel, sitting in Benin that the PDP petition was not filed in accordance with the extant law, adding that the tribunal lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

According to him, further grounds for seeking the dismissal of the petition are contained in the motion paper dated November 30, and supported by a seven-paragraph affidavit.

However, in its counter-argument, the PDP through its counsel, Ken Mozia, SAN, urged the tribunal to discountenance the submission of the APC.

Mozia explained that the PDP had filed a reply and counter-affidavit to challenge the APC motion.

The tribunal’s chairman, Justice Wilfred Kpochi, however, reserved ruling on the motion until the final day of the case

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