Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered security agencies to provide maximum security for the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the November governorship election in Kogi State, Murtala Ajaka.
Ajaka, through his lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), had written a petition to the inspector-general of police (IGP), seeking for investigation into alleged plot against him and his supporters
The court issued the order in a ruling in an ex-parte application made before him by the governorship flag bearer.
The security agencies affected by the court order are the army, navy, DSS and police. The orders are to guarantee the safety of the SDP candidate, pending the hearing of a suit filed before the court.
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