Tribunal asks Oyetola, Adeleke to schedule witnesses in 24 hours

Panel to sit on Saturdays, public holidays
The Osun State Election Petition Tribunal hearing the suit filed by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola against the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as governor-elect, yesterday, directed parties to file the schedule of their witnesses in not less than 24 hours before the panel.

Chairman of the panel, Justice Tertsea Kume, while delivering the pre-hearing report at the tribunal sitting, said full hearing would commence on October 26, 2022.

According to Kume, all documentary evidence pleaded shall be taken from the Bar and objection to them would be deferred to their final addresses, while the time agreed on by parties for the evidence of witnesses would be maintained.

He said: “The tribunal will commence sitting by 10:00 a.m. from Monday to Friday and close for the day by 4:00 p.m., except Friday when the tribunal will close proceeding by 1:00 p.m.

“The tribunal will also sit on Saturdays and public holidays.”