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Security Beef Up At Nigerian Supreme Court As Governors Of Lagos, Kano, Plateau, Zamfara, 3 Others Know Fate

Security Beef Up At Nigerian Supreme Court As Governors Of Lagos, Kano, Plateau, Zamfara, 3 Others Know Fate
January 12, 2024

The apex court will today (Friday) rule on governorship appeals concerning Lagos, Kano, Plateau, Bauchi, Zamfara, Cross River and Ebonyi.

Security has been beefed up in and around the Supreme Court in Abuja as it prepares to rule on seven governorship appeals.

The apex court will today (Friday) rule on governorship appeals concerning Lagos, Kano, Plateau, Bauchi, Zamfara, Cross River and Ebonyi.

There is a heavy presence of armed security personnel from the police, Department of State Services (DSS), and the army.

Stern-looking security operatives and their vehicles are positioned on roads leading to the court.

The operatives have denied journalists, politicians and lawyers without accreditation access to the court.

The rulings will put an end to litigation regarding governorship elections in the affected states. 

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