Ekiti Election Tribunal: APC witnesses admit over-voting, PDP votes voiding

Hearing at the sittings of the Ekiti State Governorship Election Tribunal continued in Abuja on Wednesday, with one of the APC witnesses, Mr Famoroti Adebayo, confirming that only 242 voters were accredited but 243 voted and same recorded.

Famoroti Adebayo was the party agent for Unit 2, Ward 1 of Ido/Osi Local Government.

Another witness, Mr Gbenga Ogunmoroti, the APC collation officer for Ward 3 in Ido/Osi local govt said in his written Statement on Oath that activities with respect to voting were exclusively done. When asked the meaning of exclusive by the Petitioners Counsel, he boldly said “the meaning of exclusively is exclusive.”

In his own evidence, one of the APC agents, Mr Bello Dada confirmed to the Tribunal that voiding occurred during the counting of votes.

Even though another witness, Adebisi Ayodeji told the Tribunal that there were no alterations on the results, there were multiple alterations in the result from Ward 4 unit 6, Ido/Osi Local Government Area that was tendered and admitted as an exhibit by the Tribunal.

Petitioners were represented by Sunday Olowolafe, while the PDP candidate, Professor Olusola Kolapo Olubunmi also witnessed the proceedings.

The APC was represented by Amire Kolade.

The hearing was adjourned till Thursday, 22/11/2018 at the instance of the second respondent (APC).

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