The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano yesterday threatened to relocate to Abuja if any of its members face the slightest security threat in the state.

The Presiding judge, Justice Halima S. Muhammad, said this while condemning a cyber attack meted on one of the witnesses who testified before the tribunal for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the case.

“If a life of a witness is threatened just because she came to testify here, then we cannot just sit here and think we are safe,” the learned judge said.

“So, please let us not go that way, if not I will be forced to move my panel to Abuja,” she warned.

Justice Muhammad said she was the one who insisted that the tribunal sit in Kano in order to give the people of the state the opportunity to see and hear what was transpiring in the tribunal.

“If we are in Abuja, you can only hear on radio,” she said.

The decision of the tribunal followed a complaint by Counsel to INEC, Adedayo Adedeji, who informed the court that one of the witnesses, Halima Sambo Hassan, who testified for the 1st respondent was attacked on social media.

Mrs Hassan was an electoral officer of Ungogo Local Government Area, who testified for INEC and her picture was captured after her testimony and posted on social media, linking her to the government of the state, as a result of which she was attacked by several people who raided all words of insult against her personality.

Adedeji described the act as contempt of court and requested that the tribunal take appropriate action.

Also condemning the incident, counsel to PDP, Maliki Kuliya Umar, described the action as unacceptable and a harassment to the administration of justice.

In her ruling, Justice Halima ordered that the matter be investigated by the appropriate authorities.

Add TheNigeriaLawyer On Google News _______________________________________________________________________ New Year Promo: Get Five Maritime Law Books For N150,000 — 63% Discount The promotion, which commenced on January 8 and runs until February 8, 2026, offers five core maritime law books authored by Dr. Emeka Akabogu, SAN, ordinarily valued at N405,000, for just N150,000 — a 63% discount. Interested buyers can place their orders through the following channels: Phone: 0704 329 3271 Online Store: https://paystack.shop/aa-bookstore Website: www.akabogulaw.com _______________________________________________________________________ The Law And Practice Of Redundancy In Nigeria: A Practitioner’s Guide, Authored By A Labour & Employment Law Expert Bimbo Atilola _______________________________________________________________________

[A MUST HAVE] Evidence Act Demystified With Recent And Contemporary Cases And Materials

“Evidence Act: Complete Annotation” by renowned legal experts Sanni & Etti.

Available now for NGN 40,000 at ASC Publications, 10, Boyle Street, Onikan, Lagos. Beside High Court, TBS. Email publications@ayindesanni.com or WhatsApp +2347056667384. Purchase Link: https://paystack.com/buy/evidence-act-complete-annotation

______________________________________________________________________ ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR LAWYERS: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE Reimagine your practice with the power of AI “...this is the only Nigerian book I know of on the topic.” — Ohio Books Ltd Authored by Ben Ijeoma Adigwe, Esq., ACIArb (UK), LL.M, Dip. in Artificial Intelligence, Director, Delta State Ministry of Justice, Asaba, Nigeria. Bonus: Get a FREE eBook titled “How to Use the AI in Legalpedia and Law Pavilion” with every purchase.

How to Order: 📞 Call, Text, or WhatsApp: 08034917063 | 07055285878 📧 Email: benadigwe1@gmail.com 🌐 Website: www.benadigwe.com

Ebook Version: Access directly online at: https://selar.com/prv626