Oct 10th, 2007
INEC Defence in Mimiko’s Petition Ousted
Ondo State Election Peti-tions Tribunal has thrown out the Inde-pendent National Elec-toral Commission (INEC) defence to Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Dr Olusegun Mimiko’s petition against Governor Olusegun Agagu’s victory in the April 14 polls.
Delivering the verdict at its sitting yesterday in Akure, the tribunal, headed by Justice G.M. Nabaruma, said INEC filed its defence late contrary to the provisions of the electoral act.
Accordingly, a N5,000 cost was awarded against INEC as against the N12,000 demanded by the LP counsel, Dr Olumide Ayeni. The tribunal had earlier thrown out the defence of the PDP for not complying with the Electoral Act by filing its defence late.
According to the tribunal, the measure is to curtail the abuse of court process and unnecessary delay in the dispensation of justice. The Navy and the Army joined in the petition by Mimiko did not show interest or file any defence.
The statements of defence of Agagu and the Police had earlier been admitted by the tribunal. Ayeni had filed an application, urging the tribunal to throw out the INEC reply to Mimiko’s petition on the grounds that it was filed out of time and that the defence of INEC would amount to abuse of court process. The tribunal yesterday went on a two-week recess to reconvene on Monday Oct. 22.
Source: http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=91515
5 Responses to “INEC Defence in Mimiko’s Petition Ousted”
All we have to do now is to continue to wait on the lord
For he has sent us signs of his intentions over us(Anambra and Kogi)
We have to pray towards the 22nd and 24th so that God in his infinite mercies would not allow the evil plans of Agagu and his cohorts to come to pass
My message is to be fervent and dilligent in prayer.
Prayer sessions are being organised all over the world for the restoration of Dr Mimiko’s mandate, protection of his and all followers lives and above all, for Ondo State to be taken away from darkness imposed by Agagu into the light. I urge all supporters reading this blog to please set aside one day a week for prayers and fasting for this soon to come victory. Wednesday is a good day if convenient.
Thank God for the lawmakers who are indeed proving to be a thoroughbred and honest. For it is only honest unbought people that would see through INEC’s intent at abusing the court process and seeking to subvert the cause of justice.
God is definitely in control and this we all know and believe from the very start. This also is why LP/Mimiko told Agagu where to shove his Olive Branch of evil – for not all trees are good. Even Olive trees could have disease ridden worthless and unfruitful ones.
Ondo State, a ku iroju a de ku ipalemo ayo to mbo laipe yi. God Bless us all.
The restoration of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko as the Governor of Ondo State will surely to pass. NO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT IT.
The restoration of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko as the Governor of Ondo State will surely come to pass. NO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT IT.
oh yes I echo you Mr Ebenezer for our God is good and Mimiko is the only authentic Governor that Ondo State has. It shall be so and soon in Jesus name.