BREAKING: Anxiety As Tribunal Reserves Judgment In Labour Party Vs PDP Suit

• The tribunal hearing the petition of the Labour Party against the PDP in Enugu State has reserved its judgment
• Justice Akano-led panel of the court said the date for the judgment will be communicated to the parties involved
• The court gave the verdict after the written submission between the parties involved on Wednesday

Enugu, Enugu - The Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has reserved its judgment on the suit filed by the Labour Party to challenge the victory of Governor Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

On Wednesday, August 16, the court's decision came after the parties' adoption of the written addresses, The Punch reported.

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On the resumption of the hearing at the tribunal, Justice Akano, the leader of the panel, reserved the judgment, adding that it would be communicated to the parties involved.

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The Labour Party and its candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, are challenging the victory of Mbah of the PDP as validly elected governor as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the March 18 governorship election in the South East State.

At the court on Wednesday, the petitioners, the Labour Party and Edeoga were physically present, while the respondent, Governor Mbah, was represented by his counsel.

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In the petition, the electoral body, INEC, was the first respondent, while Mbah and the PDP were listed as the second and third respondents in the case file.

Chief Wole Olanipekun, the counsel to the governor, in his address, told the court to dismiss the petition of the Labour Party over lack of merit and a mere academic move.

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Court of appeal affirms Abure as Labour Party national chairman

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Labour Party's leadership crisis has been resolved by the court of appeal in Benin City, the capital of Edo State.

The court affirmed Julius Abure as the authentic national chairman of the party, stating that one man cannot suspend the embattled chairman.

Obiora Ifoh, the spokesperson of the Labour Party, disclosed that the court gave the judgement in a unanimous decision on Monday.

Source: Legit.ng