The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Friday adjourned its sitting abruptly.
That was after the legal team to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar announced that its witnesses scheduled to give evidence in court were attacked by bandits on their way to Abuja.
Abuja-based lawyer, Chief Chris Uche (SAN) who broke the news however did not link the attack to anybody.
The witnesses were coming from Zamfara State.
They were said to have been attacked by bandits as they made their way to Abuja and were forced to scamper into the bushes.
Atiku and PDP had already called seven witnesses comprising local government collation officers and an Assistant Presiding Officer before the counsel to Atiku and PDP, Chris Uche (SAN) announced the development.
The information was supported by the lead counsel, Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), who claimed that he was contacted by some of the fleeing witnesses.
They therefore pleaded with the court for an adjournment to enable them call the witnesses.
Subsequently, the chairman of the tribunal, Justice Mohammed Garba adjourned the petition to July 15 for hearing.
