There is heavy presence of security personnel in Jos as the Plateau State Governorship Election Tribunal delivers judgement.
A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who moved round Jos, reports that security personnel were stationed in key locations.
NAN also reports that armed security personnel were particularly stationed at the premises of the State High Court, venue of the judgement.
DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command, said deployment of personnel was to ensure security of lives and property.
”This is to ensure that the existing peace in the state is not tempered with in any way.
”We are not interested in politics, but to ensure that the peace we are currently enjoying in the state is sustained.
”So, this deployment is not to intimidate anyone, but to ensure nobody take laws into their hands,”he said.
NAN also reports that litigants and their lawyers arrived the tribunal venue as early as 8 a.m.
The tribunal will pronounce judgement on a petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Nentawe Yiltwatda challenging the victory of Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18 election.
