Paragraph 5
Further particularsEvidence need not to be stated in the election petition, but the Tribunal or Court may order such further particulars as may be necessary—
(a) to prevent surprise and unnecessary expense;
(b) to ensure fair and proper hearing in the same way as in a civil action in the Federal High Court; and
(c) on such terms as to costs or otherwise as may be ordered by the Tribunal or Court.
i. This paragraph seeks to promote the principle of fair hearing in election petition proceedings.
ii. The paragraph gives room for the filing or presentation of additional facts after the filing or presentation of an election Petition on the order of the Tribunal or Court sought and obtained.
iii.
Note that owing to the sui generis (special) nature of Election Petitions,
such additional
particulars are only permissible during the period allowed for the filing of election
petition
or Reply. It is only allowed outside the 21 day period allowed for the filing of the Petition or
Reply if it is shown that such additional facts will not overreach the opposing party.
Read APC V. Adeleke (2019) LPELR-47736(CA)
