The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate , Alhaji Atiku Abubakar , on Monday , called Buba Galadima, as their first witness in proving their petition challenging President Muhammadu Buhari ’s victory at the February 23 poll .
Galadima, a spokesperson for the Atiku Campaign Organisation and former ally of Buhari , was reportedly arrested by the Department of State Service and subsequently released some days after the February 23 poll .
He was called to the witness stand at the Monday ’s proceedings of the President , after the petitioners , through their lawyer , Dr. Livy Uzoukwu ( SAN ) , tendered some result sheets in respect of four Local Government Areas of Kano State .
Led by the petitioners ’ lawyer , Galadima adopted his witness statement on oath deposed to on March 18 , 2019 .
After the adoption , the Independent National Electoral Commission , through its lead counsel , Yunus Usman ( SAN ) , began cross- examination .
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