Ondo Election: Tribunal permits Jegede to inspect Election materials

The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure has granted the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Eyitayo Jegede permission to inspect the materials used for the October 10 Election.

The Tribunal headed by Justice Umar Abubakar also granted an order for substituted service on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

Justice Abubakar held that the petitioner could advertise the served processes in newspaper circulating within its jurisdiction.

Justice Abubakar also allowed the petitioner access to election materials in custody of INEC within the hours of 8am and 4pm for a period of five working days.

One of Jegede’s counsels, Jamiu Makinde had in the exparte motion sought an order to serve the defendants through substituted service by pasting the petition on the notice board of the tribunal.

He also sought an order allowing access to materials used for the conduct of the October 10, governorship election.

Makinde listed local councils in which electoral materials are to be accessed to include Owo, Eseodo, Ilaje, Okitipupa amongst others.