The atmosphere in the 300 sitting capacity court room was tension soaked; the security was water tight, the crowd intimidating, sympathizers across both side of the political divide were seen in clusters discussing in hushed tones.

‘’Will the Supreme Court upturn the election? Will it align itself to the decision of the tribunal and Appellate Court? Will the reverse be the case? Or has Sahara Reporters leaked the judgment already before the judges sat on it? I quickly open their site, only to discover that the top notched Investigative medium was as clueless about the judgment as I was. That compounded my problem.

Outside the court vicinity, armored tankers, fierce-looking police men and DSS officials were seen turning unidentifiable people back in droves. Only reporters and top government officers with notably personalities were allowed to check in after a thorough search.

Aged Men, women and youths occupied the road that connects the Eagles Square to the Presidential villa, leading to the Supreme Court’s complex.

Suddenly, the major actor, James Faleke, who was the deputy to the late Abubakar Audu appeared into the court room decked with well starched Agbada beaming with smiles with his scores of entourage.

Why is Faleke smiling and waving like a Presidential contestant? Has he bribed the Judges’’ a core supporter of Yahaya Bello who was standing beside me asked rhetorically?

Looking at Falake’s starched Agbada, you will never believe that Nigeria is in recession. On a lighter note, his total outfit if well estimated couple with the rising price of dollar to naira could afford to buy 5 bags of rice.

To Faleke’s sympathizers, he was Kogi State Governor-in-Waiting, having suffered a terrific blow in both the Tribunal and Appeal Court. I watched as Faleke settled down comfortably waiting for the ‘’legal show’’ to begin.

At around some minutes past ten, the lawyers numbering over 300 were seated, the seven Judges appeared with the shout of ‘’courrt’’, the case was...Read More Here: http://www.post-nigeria.com/how-faleke-cried-uncontrollably-after-supreme-courts-devastating-judgment-eye-witness-report/