2019 relating to speedy dispensation of Criminal cases, we apply that we be granted leave to reply orally in respect of the written address of the Respondent accompanying the counter affidavit. S.H. Sa’ad Esq: No objection. Court: Proceed. Prof. Ibrahim Abdullahi SAN: The application was filed on the 5/1/2022 and brought pursuant to Section 6 (6) of the CFRN 1999 and prays this court as per the reliefs contained on the face of the motion. It has 6 grounds in support and further supported by a 31 paragraphs supporting affidavit with 2 annexures marked as Exhibit ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively. It has a written address representing the full argument of the Applicant. We adopt the said written address. On the receipt of the counter affidavit of the Respondent and a written address, we reply on points of law orally as follows:The counter affidavit of the Respondent and its annexed annexures, are all incompetent processes. The annextures involved public document kept in Nigeria of private documents within the provision of Section 102 (b) of the Evidence Act, 2011 of which the annexures are photocopies that are not certified as required by law. We submit that the only secondary evidence of public documents that is admissible in any application, is the certified true copy. We refer the court to Section 104 Evidence Act 2011. Page 2 of 31

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