The former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, took over crowd control in the courtroom at the FCT High Court on Wednesday as Justice Mary-ann Anenih left out of anger.
Justice Anenih, who was supposed to take the plea of the former governor and two others, abruptly rose and announced she would not return until there was sanity in the courtroom.
Shortly after the judge left, Yahaya Bello, who had been sitting in the front of the courtroom, jumped up and moved toward the surging crowd.
He immediately directed his followers and sympathisers to vacate their seats and leave the courtroom.
His actions helped douse the tension, as his followers left the courtroom one after another without resistance.
To ensure order, the former governor sat at the entrance of the courtroom and made sure none of his followers disobeyed the court’s order.
All his aides and followers patiently obeyed his instructions and exited the court one by one.
Meanwhile, Kemi Pinheiro SAN is leading the federal government’s legal team for the arraignment, while Joseph Bodunde Daudu (SAN) is leading the legal team for the former governor in the 16-count charges.
