The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Lafia is set to deliver final judgement between governor Abdullahi Sule of the ruling All Progressives Congress and Hon. David Emmanuel Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic party.
The proceeding is being transmitted through zoom by the panel of justices for security reasons.
The tribunal began sitting by 9: 35am, with the case between Governor Abdullahi Sule and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), thereafter the APC and NNPP’ Abdullahi Maidoya.
The location of the tribunal is shrouded in secrecy, but there is tension in Lafia as netizens are waiting eagerly for the outcome of the tribunal.
The tribunal did not share a link for interested persons to link up, as a 33-inch Television, connected to a public address system, was mounted for the viewing and listening of counsels and other party supporters.
It was observed that the judgement being delivered via Zoom is as same as in the live courtroom, given the workable facilities installed, just as all counsels announced their appearances.
Those at the courtroom for the final verdict are the State Deputy Governor, Emmanuel Akabe, the former Deputy Governor of the state, Labaran Maku, the secretary to the state government, Ombugadu’s running mate, Ohinoyi, the state APC chairman, Aliyu, the state PDP Chairman, Francis Orogu are among other prominent personalities at the courtroom.
Combined security operatives have condoned the premises of the court to ensure there is no breakdown of law and order.
