Nigerian Supreme Court, on Monday, adjourned till Tuesday, the hearing of the application seeking the review of its judgment which upturned the outcome of the last governorship election in Imo State.
Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, is by his application filed on February 5, 2020, seeking the review of the apex court’s February 13, 2020 judgment which removed him from office after about seven months of being inaugurated as the Imo State governor.
The apex court, in the disputed verdict which Ihedioha alleged was obtained by fraud, installed the All Progressives Congress’ Hope Uzodinma, as Ihedioha’s replacement.
The judgment review application was on February 18 adjourned till Monday for hearing.
But following a request by Ihedioha’s counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi SAN, a seven-man panel of the court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, however, further adjourned the application till Tuesday.
Agabi said, “The matter was adjourned till today for hearing. But incidentally, we were served a process by the respondents in court this morning, which we must look at in order to respond.
“If it is convenient for you, my lords, permit us to come back tomorrow, Tuesday, so that we can look at the issues that may arise.”
Responding, Uzodinma’s lawyer, Damien Dodo SAN, said applicants were served Monday morning because they only filed and served their papers last Friday.
Dodo told the court that, except for the Agabi’s request, he was ready to proceed.
Also, the Independent National Electoral Commission’s counsel, Taminu Inuwa SAN, said he was ready to proceed with the hearing.
But the court decided to adjourn the hearing till Tuesday to allow Ihedioha’s counsel, Kanu Agabi respond to process as requested.