Many journalists who came for the event were denied access to the courtroom.

The security operatives stationed at the entrance of the Ministry of Justice building told journalists that only accredited judiciary reporters would be allowed in.

Ugamatv , however, observed that even accredited journalists were also not yet allowed to enter the court.

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As of 9am, All Jounalise were standing outside

Also, some lawyers have been denied access to the courtroom.

As of the time of filing this report, at 8.03am, tinted vehicles of the Department of State Services entered the ministry, fuelling speculations that Nnamdi Kanu might be in one of the vehicles.