The YPP governorship candidate in the state made a similar request recently.
Mr Albert had in a letter written by his lawyer, Ahmed Raji, narrated how police officers and military men invaded the Tribunal on 20 June in an attempt to arrest a witness who testified before the court shortly after the adjournment and prevented them from leaving the area.
“We were all ordered to alight and from our vehicles, wielding heavy armament, weapons, shooting into the air, bullet and tear gas,” Ahmed Raji had said in a letter written on behalf of his client, Mr Albert.and the inspector general of police before they were released by the security agents, whom he said acted on the instruction of the state governor, Umo Eno, whose victory his client is challenging.
PREMIUM TIMES could not independently verify the claim that Governor Eno was behind the incident at the tribunal.The police spokesperson in the state, Odiko Macdon did not also respond to requests for comment. Recalling the events of 20 June, Mr Udofia through his lawyer, said a member of his legal team Y.D Dangana who was at the court to file some applications could not return home until about 10 p.m.
“It is important to note the sanctity of life of the petitioner, counsel, and witnesses appearing before the Tribunal, thus we need to ensure protective measures to safeguard the same,” Mr Liman said.
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