Tribunal Grants Dr. Alex Otti's Request to Inspect Election Materials

The inaugural sitting today at the tribunal granted Dr. Alex Otti 's request to inspect  to inspect electoral materials used for the elections.

Counsel to the petitioner, Chris Uche(SAN), had applied for an exparte motion from the tribunal during its inaugural sitting to inspect ballot papers, card readers and form EC8G and another order to serve the respondents.

The chairman of the tribunal Justice Usman Bwala in his ruling, granted both motions and ordered that the first respondent, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu be served using substituted means.

Reacting to the ruling, the counsel to the petitioner, Chris Uche (SAN), said the tribunal granted them three days to inspect the materials at INEC office in Umuahia, adding that their team will be bring in experts for forensic analysis as well as statisticians.

The chairman of the tribunal had during the inaugural sitting admonished all parties in the case to stay clear of them throughout the period of the sitting to enable them discharge their duties without interference.