Heavy security has been beefed around the Supreme Court of Nigeria Complex in the three arms zones of Abuja ahead of the for judgment in the Kano State governorship election appeal.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the apex court will also deliver judgment in Lagos, Zamfara, Plateau, Ebonyi, Bauchi and Cross River governorship elections.
The court begins sitting by 9a.m.
NAN reports that Judgments in the Kano and Plateau appeals are the most anticipated, because the lower courts had sacked the incumbent governors.
NAN correspondent who arrived the court complex around 7.15a.m on Friday reports heavy security has been built around the area possibly to ensure a hitch-free proceedings.
NAN also observed that security operatives from regular and plain-clothed police units have been deployed to the Court’s main entrance to block unauthorised movements of human and vehicles into the complex premises.
NAN reports that though only lawyers and parties involved in the matter were permitted, hundreds of supporters of the parties could be seen trying to gain access to the premises.
NAN reports that journalists were also having difficulty finding their way into the court premises.