Hearing continued on Monday in a Petition filed before the Plateau State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos by Dalyop Isaac Gyang and his party the All Progressive Congress (APC) against Gwottson Fom and his People's Democratic Party PDP.

During cross examination before the Tribunal, the 1st Petitioner or PW1 maintained that the 1st Respondent was invalidly nominated by the 2nd Respondent for the March 18, 2023 election.

When asked to confirm to the Tribunal that the name of the 1st Respondent was on the list of candidates INEC released long before the election, PW1 said he didn't bother to check because he knew his party did not have structure.

Witness also confirmed making references to certain paragraphs in his witness statement on oath concerning court judgments proving that the 2nd Respondent has no valid structure in Plateau State.

When given the exhibits (Court Judgments) and asked to point to where an Order was made against the 1st Respondent, witness said that the name of 1st Respondent was not mentioned but that the Judgment itself disqualified the (2nd) Respondent PDP from participating in the election.  

The matter was adjourned until Wednesday 19th July, 2023 for continuation of hearing.