By Daud Olatunji
ABEOKUTA—The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, yesterday, granted the request of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Prince Gboyega Isiaka for more days to inspect electoral materials used for April 11, 2015 election.

The Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice Henry Olusiyi, who granted the request as the case entered the trial stage, however, insisted that the three days sought would be within the 14 days available for the petitioners to prove their case.

Isiaka is contesting the victory of Governor Ibikunle Amosun, claiming that the election was marred by electoral irregularities and rigging in nine local councils.

Counsel to the petitioners, Adetunji Oyeyipo (SAN) who sought for the permission of the court argued that the seven days earlier granted by the tribunal was not enough to carry out the exercise.

Oyeyipo explained that the petitioners have not been able to access more than three out of nine local councils under contention, adding that the documents are crucial to prove the petition.

In his short ruling, the Chairman granted the application and also granted an adjournment till Thursday for the continuation of the hearing.