Hearing in the ongoing alleged certificate forgery suit against Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo was stalled at the Federal High Court Abuja on Thursday, due to the ill health of the trial judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed.The All Progressives Congress (APC) and one of its chieftains, Mr Williams Edobor had dragged Obaseki, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court seeking the disqualification of Obaseki in the Sept.19 governorship election.They wanted Obaseki disqualified over alleged forgery of his degree certificate and perjury.They specifically accused Obaseki of forging the Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies Degree he submitted INEC to aid his qualification for the governorship election in Edo.Justice Mohammed had on Wednesday, adjourned hearing in the suit until Dec. 31 for cross examination of the fourth plaintiffs' witness, Mr Raphael Onwuzuligbo, a retired Police officer.However, hearing which was fixed for 12 noon did not commence until about 2 PM and the judge apologised and explained that this was because he had a severe attack of malaria.The judge added that as a result, he would not be able to go on with the complete proceedings of the day.

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