the evidence Section 209 thereof. We are ready to take him. M.I. Hanafi Esq: No objection. Court: By virtue of Section 175(1) of the Evidence Act 2011, all persons are competent to testify before a trial court unless the court considers that the witness for reasons of old age or tender age is in able to understand the questions put to him or unable to give rational answers to the questions put to him. By virtue of Section 209(1) of the same Evidence Act, 2011, a child who has not attained the age of 14 years shall not be sworn and shall give evidence otherwise than on oath or affirmation if in the opinion of the court the child is possessed of sufficient intelligence and understands the duty of speaking the truth to justify the reception of his evidence through a preliminary question and answer session to be conducted by the trial court. Consequent upon the foregoing, this court as a matter of legal requirement and as a condition precedent, will conduct same preliminaries through questions and answer session to be conducted by this court with a view to ascertain whether or not the witness will understand the questions that will be put to him as well as be able to give rational answers to them including his ability to appreciate the duty of speaking the truth for the purpose of deciding whether or not the witness is competent to give his oral testifying in this case before this court. Court: Tell this court your name. PW2: My name is Ibrahim Dahiru. Page 10 of 19