1.   Today was to have been the day judgement was delivered.

2.   By the time the full judgement was delivered, the party had nearly finalised its strategy for a press blitzkrieg.

3.   Judge James Foong said he would deliver judgement Saturday.

4.   With final argument being heard on Monday, Magistrate Victor Lugaju had originally said he would deliver his judgement on the following day.

5.   Officials were unable to say whether judgement would be delivered within the two days.

6.   Special New Delhi court judge Ajit Bharihoke delivered the judgement after two hours of arguments.

7.   Sokoto State officials told AFP this weekend they believed it was likely the court would overturn the original ruling when the judgement is finally delivered.