Breaking: Edo GovernorshipTribunal Rule That PDP Petition Fails Over Lack Of Competent Witnesses

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**Edo Governorship Tribunal rule that PDP Petition fails Over Lack of Competent Witnesses**

The Edo State Governorship Elections Tribunal has said that the PDP petition challenging the outcome of the 2024 governorship election failed, citing a lack of competent witnesses and insufficient evidence to substantiate claims of electoral malpractice.

The petitioners had alleged that the failure to properly record electoral materials prior to the election had affected the results. However, the tribunal found that while documents were submitted, no witnesses were called to properly authenticate them, rendering the evidence inadmissible.

Of the 19 witnesses presented by the petitioners, 14 were ward and local government agents, while their star witness, who claimed to be a director of strategy, played no direct role in the conduct of the election. The tribunal noted that none of these witnesses provided testimony on the alleged failure of prior recording of electoral materials, deeming them incompetent to testify on the matter.

Furthermore, the tribunal emphasized that for allegations of over-voting to be proven, petitioners must provide oral evidence, in line with the precedent set by the Supreme Court. It stressed that it is bound to adhere strictly to the Supreme Court's roadmap in adjudicating election disputes.

Additionally, the tribunal observed that the witnesses called by the petitioners had no direct knowledge of events at the polling units, as they were not physically present during the election. It held that the petitioners should have called eyewitnesses with firsthand accounts to substantiate their claims.

Based on these findings, the tribunal ruled that the petitioners failed to meet the required burden of proof and subsequently....

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