An Abuja High Court today adjourned continuation of hearing on the suit challenging whether Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, is fit to contest in the November 16th governorship election till November 21st.
The Presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, who adjourned the case, said the resolution was to afford Governor Bello, who sought to be joined in the matter, a fair hearing.
Justice Ekwo said all preliminary objections in the suit would be taken in the postponed date and any party absent on the day would be deemed to have adopted them.
Bello had, through his lawyer, Mike Enahoro, filed a motion to be joined in the case today.
Counsel to the plaintiff, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, who acknowledged receipt of the motion, hinted that the motion sought to stop Court’s proceeding on the matter. He, however, argued that the motion be thrown out considering that the election is tomorrow.
On his part, Counsel to the APC, Abdulwahab Mohammed, said he would need more time to study the motion. However, Counsel to INEC, Alhassan Umar, SAN, said he had no objection to the motion.
