Security has been beefed up at the Roseline Omotosho Courthouse, Ikeja, as the governorship election petitions tribunal is set to deliver judgment. 

The Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Abdulazeez Adediran, and Labour Party candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, are challenging the victory of APC candidate Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Security operatives have taken over the courthouse’s main entrance, screening journalists, lawyers and others before they can gain entrance.

Securing operatives prevented several people from entering the premises.

The Justice Arum Ashom-led tribunal communicated the judgment date to the parties in the petition on Saturday.

Counsel to the parties had, on August 12, adopted their final written addresses.

Mr Adediran, in his petition, alleged that the governor presented a forged West African School Certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Mr Adediran also accused Deputy Governor Femi Hazmat of not including oath declaration in the INEC Nomination Form EC9.

He added that APC did not comply with the Electoral Act when nominating Messrs Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat.

Mr Rhodes-Vivour, in his petition, also challenged the eligibility of Mr Hazmat to contest on the ground that he allegedly renounced his Nigerian citizenship and swore allegiance to the U.S. 

(NAN)