By
Managing Editor
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The Zamfara state Governorship election petition Tribunal sitting in Sokoto has held its inaugural sitting on Friday the 9th of June 2023.
The sitting was declared open by the Chairperson of the panel Mrs Justice Binta Fatima Zubairu
Other members of the panel includes, Okey I. Nwamoh (Member) and A.Y. Ajanaku Makun (Member).
Mr. Usman O. Sule (SAN) is leading six other Senior Advocates of Nigeria in defending the petition filed by Governor Bello Matawalle and APC.
Damion. D. Dodo (SAN) is leading other team of Lawyers to defend Dauda Lawal at the tribunal.
Another Senior Advocate of Nigeria Kamaldeen Ajibade who doubled as the PDP legal adviser is leading the legal team of the People’s Democratic Party.
Mr. Mudi Ishak Dikko (SAN) is representing INEC at the Tribunal and he leads other team of Lawyers on appearance.
At the opening of her inaugural address the Chairperson thanked all the stakeholders for the hospitality and assured that she will be just and fair to all parties in the suit.
She also urged the media practitioners covering the proceedings to conduct their work according to the ethics of the profession.
Speaking on behalf of the members of the Barr. D. D. Dodo (SAN) assured the Panel of justices that would cooperate and ensure that the proceedings are conducted without any hitch.
Earlier Chairman of the Nigerian Barr. Association Junaidi Abubakar re-affirmed the commitment of the parties in the suite in ensuring that counsels abide by the code of ethics of the profession.
