A mild drama occurred on Friday at the Governorship Election Petition sitting at Isabo in Abeokuta as a PDP witness refused to use the Holy books.
The witness, Adeeso Abiodun from Sagamu Local Government, took out a cutlass when given Holy Bible to swear on Oath.
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The witness said he believes in the ancient gods and cutlass which represents god of iron called Ogun in Yoruba kills faster than any Holy Books.
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After the tribunal allowed him to use the cutlass, he said, “May god of iron help me”.
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