Governor Ibrahim Gaidam has opened his defense in a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Adamu Waziri at the Yobe State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja.
Mr Waziri is challenging the declaration of Governor Gaidam as the winner of the April governorship polls alleging that the election was marred by electoral fraud and bribery.
Beside the governor, other respondents to this petition are his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Yobe State Resident Electoral Commissioner and the Governor’s Aid-De-Camp.
After two weeks of cross examination of witnesses from the petitioner, Mr Adamu Waziri, the respondents opened their defense with five witnesses who denied the allegations of irregularities in the April governorship poll..
Although the respondents were initially expected to lead more witnesses for cross examinations, lead counsel to the first respondent, Mr Yusuf Ali moved for adjournment to allow him brief his witnesses.
Meanwhile, both the petitioner and representative of the second respondent, the All Progressive Congress (APC) re-affirmed their confidence in the process.
Justice Mojisola Dada has adjourned to Friday, August 21, when the respondents are expected to lead more witnesses for cross examination.
