Ekiti Election Tribunal Adjourned As Thugs Beat Up Judge

The inaugural sitting of Ekiti State election petition tribunal in Ado
Ekiti was on Thursday disrupted as the meeting was invaded by some
thugs, who beat up a judge, Justice John Adeyeye, and prevented
journalists from performing their duties.

The tribunal was to begin proceedings on the petition filed by the All
Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the victory of the People's
Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ayodele Fayose.

The tribunal panel, headed by Justice Mohamed Suraju, resumed the
first inaugural sitting with the counsel to the petitioners led by
Rotimi Akeredolu.

The sitting was, however, adjourned to October 14, 2014 following the debacle.

It took the intervention of the State Police Commissioner, Taiwo
Lakanu, to rescue the chairman of the panel and his team from the
court.

The Commissioner of Police has given assurances of the safety of the
judges and smooth tribunal proceedings.

The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad Siraj, has
advised all counsels to warn their clients to allow them do their job.