The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday produced some of the documents which the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday called for at the instance of the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
The tribunal of five judges led by Justice Mohammed Garba had on Wednesday ordered INEC to produce the documents by noon on Thursday.
This followed the complaints by the petitioners that the subpoenas issued and served on INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, and the commissionâs Residential Electoral Commissioner in Zamfara State had not been complied with.
The tribunal had adjourned the case till Friday, but the counsel for the PDP and Atiku, Chris Uche (SAN), attended the Thursdayâs proceedings scheduled for other petitions filed by the Hope Democratic Party and the Peoples Democratic Movement to ensure INECâs compliance with the order.
Around the time the five-man panel was to recede to chambers to write a ruling in respect of PDMâs petition, Uche informed the bench of his intention in court on Thursday.
In reaction, Justice Garba asked for an update from INECâs lawyer, Yunus Usman (SAN).
Replying, Usman informed the tribunal that the âdocuments had been substantially producedâ.
âIt is a very tedious task, but we have to obey the courtâs order,â Usman added.
The tribunal then promised to âdeal with the issueâ when it returns to deliver its ruling.
As the tribunal rose, officials were seen bringing the documents tied up in 18 boxes into the courtroom.
The petitioners are challenging President Muhammadu Buhariâs victory at the February 23 poll.



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