Former governor of Bauchi State and the appellant challenging the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, was pelted with water bottles by persons believed to be supporters of the current Governor.
Abubakar, who stepped out the court raising his hands to signal ‘four plus four’ was whisked away by his security as the angry mob continued to chant “karya ne!” “Barawo!
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad has finally adjourned all governorship appeals before the Supreme Court to Tuesday.
Justice Muhammad, who resumed sitting in the appeals after rising earlier due to congestion in the hall, suddenly announced a suspension of the hearing due to the illness of one of the seven Justices.
The CJN said the matter will be stood down for medical attention to the unnamed Justice.
But court clerks came out one hour later to announce that all the appeals have been adjourned to Tuesday for hearing.
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