The Lagos State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in session has begun the process of issuing its verdict on the petitions that contest the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in March.
The Tribunal judges led by Justice Arum Ashom stepped into court at 10:24 am with judgment to be delivered on Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor’s petition first.
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When the proceedings commenced, the individuals who filed the petitions, including Jandor, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 18 election, and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party candidate, had not yet arrived in court.
However, the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, and the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, are in attendance.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports security operatives took over the courthouse’s main entrance, screening journalists, lawyers and others before they could gain entrance.
