Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed being the second respondent in the petition filed by the former Governor Mohammed Abubakar against the victory of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the 2019 has opened and closed his defense on Tuesday at the election tribunal in the state.
WikkiTimes reports that the governor was at the tribunal in person to witness the opening of his defense.
Counsel to the governor Chief Chris Uche, SAN, informed the court that the business of the day was for his client to open his defense and went ahead to invite their star witness in the person of Alhaji Tanko Dutse.
He was asked to identify his statement on oath as evidence in chief and urged the tribunal to admit same in evidence in the matter.
Other exhibits tendered by the defense witness include his PDP membership card, his letter of appointment as the state collection agent for the governor, print out copy of the congratulatory letter to the incumbent governor by the ex governor.
The witness was cross examined by the counsel to the petitioner Ishaka Dikko, SAN.
Meanwhile, both the petitioners and respondents have closed their case during the session.
The chairman of the tribunal Justice Salihu Shuaibu adjourned sitting to 2nd October 2019, for the adoption of the final written addresses by the two parties.
