Presidential Tribunal: INEC Not Ready To Defend Its Case, Say LP’s Lawyer
Lawyer to the Labour Party (LP), Levi Uzoukwu has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are not prepared to defend its case at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.
Uzoukwu made this comment on Monday, shortly after the court adjourned its resumed sitting, following the absence of INEC’s first defence witness.
Speaking to newsmen just outside the court, the LP lawyer said his camp has a strong case and are ready to move on with their case, unlike the INEC that has continued to show inconsistencies.
“Given the contradictions and inconsistencies and what INEC has done; I’m sure they are not read to defend this case,” Uzoukwu asserted.
“I stand to be proven wrong, but I would wish that they defend this matter so that the public will see more things of what happened to this election.”
While reiterating that Nigeria has never had an election like the February 25th presidential poll, the legal counsel stressed that it is the INEC’s choice to either call a witness or witnesses, adding that he and his client the LP, are ready at all times.
Two Kidnap Suspects Arrested By Combined Local Security Team In Enugu
Acombined team of Enugu local security operatives led by Nsukka Local Government Area Neighbourhood Watch has arrested two suspected kidnappers along Opi Agu – Ugwuogo Road.
SaharaReporters gathered that the suspects were arrested on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
SaharaReporters had reported that there had been incessant cases of kidnapping on some major roads in the state. This forced commercial drivers plying the Enugu-Ugwuogo-Opi-Nsukka Road to recently stage a protest against the rising cases of kidnapping on the road.
During the protest, the drivers displayed placards with various inscriptions to express their grievances against the kidnapping episodes and called on security agencies and the state government to do something about it.
It had been reported that the chairman of the Nsukka Local Government Area, Dr Walter Ozioko, had following the inability of the security agents to curb the rising kidnapping cases along the road, set up Nsukka LGA Rapid Response Squad to patrol the road to ensure security.
However, on Sunday, the RRS in collaboration with the State Neighbourhood Watch and State Forest Guard arrested two kidnapped suspects.
Army kicks as Enugu community accuses soldiers of ‘killing’ two residents
Residents of Eke community in Udi LGA of Enugu have accused officers of the Nigerian army of killing two residents.
The deceased are one Ebuka Oke, a volunteer member of the neighbourhood vigilante watch and a woman.
The incident was said to have occurred on June 29.
Speaking on the incident, Emeka Anigbo, assistant chief security officer of Eke security neighbourhood vigilante watch, said the team got a distress call on Thursday night that armed robbers were operating at Ugwudinso axis.
Anigbo said the robbers were said to have blocked the major roads leading to the popular Catholic Church prayer centre, Ugwudinso and Eke from Ama Breweries.
“On receiving the distress call, we swiftly drove out with a view to confronting the criminal elements,” Anigbo was quoted as saying by NAN.
“But due to heavy traffic gridlock occasioned by the blockage of the roads, we could not get to the scene with our vehicle.”
He disclosed that the vigilante group decided to park their vehicle along the road and started walking towards the scene.
He added that while the group was approaching the scene, they met some soldiers who ordered them to stop.
He alleged that the soldiers started shooting at members of the vigilante group as they approached them.
“We obeyed the soldiers and identified ourselves as neighbourhood vigilante watch guards. The soldiers asked us to keep coming,” he said.
Reps Member Pledges to Complete Water Projects in Enugu
Member representing Enugu North and South federal constituency in the National Assembly, Sam Atum has assured the people of his readiness to partner the federal government to complete the Amechi Awkunanaw multipurpose dam and rural water supply scheme in Enugu South.
The lawmaker said if completed, the project would help agricultural activities and complement the Enugu State Government’s efforts in providing water for its citizens.
Atu, who gave the assurance yesterday during his inauguration thanksgiving and civic reception in Enugu, said he remained committed to delivering quality representation to his people at the 10th Assembly.
According to him, “You all allowed me to serve and I will make sure that I give you a voice through quality representation. “Also top on my priority is education, entrepreneurship and job creation for the youths, as well as ICT development and healthcare delivery.”
He further noted that he would hold quarterly town hall meetings in his constituency to enable him know where the people want to go and not where he thinks they should go.
“I shall work closely with the new House Leadership to achieve this. “My colleagues in the Labour Party and I are willing to engage in a bipartisan process that will serve our people and the entire country,” the lawmaker said.
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