The Delta State Multi-Door Courthouse DSMDC, Asaba, is the venue of the judgment of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
The three-man tribunal, which is chaired by Justice Nasir Gunmi and his colleagues arrived the tribunal at about 8.30 am, escorted by siren-blowing security agents and went straight to their chamber.
All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in the April 11 election, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, is challenging the victory of the governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, who was the People Democratic Party, PDP, candidate.
Labour Party governorship candidate, Chief Great Ogboru, is also contesting Okowa’s election.
Police officers and operatives of the Department of State Services were busy screening people this morning, but many were denied entrance because of the small space in the court room.
However, lawyers, journalists and party officials, who properly identified themselves were allowed entry.
