Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Friday, failed to appear before the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
Recall that the Tribunal had on Thursday, ordered a substituted service of a subpoena on Mbah through his lawyer.
This was following an application by counsel to the People’s Redemption Party, PRP, Barr Alex Amujiogo.
The subpoena was immediately served on Mbah’s lawyer by Amujiogo.
However, when the case came up today, Friday, the PRP counsel told the Tribunal that Mbah did not honour the summons.
Amujiogo said, “This Honourable Tribunal had on June 22, 2023 made an order that the subpoena be served on Barr Peter Mbah through his counsel. We have since done that for him to appear today.
“My Lord, it is obvious that he is not in court under the pretence of immunity.
“And today is my last day for me to close my case; my hands are tied and I have no choice but to close my case.”
When asked of his next line of action, Amujiogo told journalists: “It is now left for the tribunal, in the course of this matter to know the next step that they will undertake as regards his refusal or inability to appear today before the Tribunal; let us watch and see the battle will be like, between the tribunal and the governor.
“It has two legs- the tribunal can exercise its power of sanctions against the person who refuses his order; you also know that judgement is always at hand; it is the last option. The ball is on the court of the Tribunal to do things one way or the other.”
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