Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, adjourned till November 21, 2019, to continue in the hearing of the suit challenging the eligibility of governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi to contest the Saturday, November 16 governorship election in the state.
The judge held that the decision to adjourn the case was to give governor Yahaya Bello, who applied to be joined in the matter, a fair hearing.
According to the court, all preliminary objections in the matter would be taken at the adjourned date, adding that, any party absent on the day would be deemed to have adopted them.
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Source: Nigerian Tribune
