Edo 2024 Election Tribunal: Chairman, Kpochi Calls For Cooperation Of All Parties Towards Smooth, Success Trial
By Simeon OSAJIE
The Chairman of the 2024 Edo Election Tribunal, Justice Wilfred Kpochi has called for the cooperation of all parties towards a smooth and successful trial
while urging counsels to exercise mutual respect between the bar and bench.
Justice Kpochi gave the admonition as the opening formalities at the tribunal venue in the Edo State High Court complex in Benin City.
Justice Kpochi also called on counsels to harp on their supporters to maintain decorum during proceedings.
On his part, counsel to the Petitioners represented by Mr. ken Mozia SAN, and the Respondents represented by Mr. Onyeachi Ikpeazu both pledged to fully cooperate with the tribunal for a smooth trial.
The chairman of the NBA Benin branch Idemudia Osifo Esq who spoke for the bar said they were ready to provide any assistance if called upon.
On security, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the court area, Mr. Emmanuel Ehanhoro representing the Edo State Commissioner of Police told the court that the Police was ready and already deployed for the tribunal, a view also held by the Edo State director DSS who was represented by the legal officer in court.
Also called upon was the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) who pledged to report only what transpires in court.
