Skip to main content

Court To Decides Fate Of PDP National Convention On Thursday

 An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt will on Thursday, 28th of this month determine if the National Convention of PDP will be held as scheduled by the party.



This followed after the former National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus’s lawyer Tayo Oyetubo raised a motion for Interim injunction against the conduct of the convention.


When the matter came up for hearing today, the motion for the interim injunction was not entertained since six other members of the Peoples Democratic Party filed an application for joinder.


  The defendants’ lawyer including those who joined in the suit however opposed the moving of the motion for Interim injunction by Secondus’ lawyer, Mr.Oyetubo.


Our correspondent reports that the three man Appeal panel led by Justice Haruna  Tsammani after listening to the argument from the parties, ordered lawyers to the plaintiff to serve the process to the defendants’ lawyers within twenty-four hours. 



The Judge also asked respondents’ lawyers to respond within twenty-four hours before he adjourned the matter to 28th of October, for hearing and possible ruling on the motion.



Meanwhile, lawyer to the former National chairman of PDP, Tayo Oyetubo explained in detail what transpired in court especially on the reason why the court adjourned till Thursday this week.


In the meantime, lawyer to the five PDP chairmen who dragged the former National Chairman to court Henry Bello also spoke on the suit. 



Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Marry Good Women: Rivers CP Encourages Police Officers

 By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu   The dance galore, the cheers, the shouts, the smiles and the waist twisting were the jeers at Agwut Obolo in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State as Corporal Jonah Ogwuokwa tied the knot with his heartthrob former Miss. Atainu-Awaji Geoffrey on Saturday, 11th May, 2024. The joyful event heightened as the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu graced the wedding ceremony to celebrate with the excited couple accompanied by some top management of the Police force.   CP Disu speaking with Correspondent Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Speaking at the occasion, the Rivers State Police Commissioner stated that marriage is a sweet union noting that one of the ways to make it joyful is to avoid secrets, respect the wishes of everybody and most importantly love yourselves. CP Disu and the couple   CP Disu pointed out that it is needful for policemen to marry a good and understanding wife,noting that it takes only a good wife to...

Father of Three Kills Wife few Days to International Women's Day Celebration In Port Harcourt

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu As the world approaches the International Women's Day, a man identified as Mr. Michael Chidozie working with a Civil Society Organizations in Port Harcourt has been arrested and detained by the Police in Rivers State, for allegedly beating his thirty -two year old wife and mother of three children, Mrs Ufuoma Chidozie to death on the early hours of Tuesday March 5th, ,2024 in Agip axis of Mile 4, PortHarcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. We gathered  that after Mrs Chidozie died as a result of injuries she sustained from the alleged physical assault, Mr Chidozie, the suspect  fled after calling the brother of the deceased,  to come to the house stating an emergency situation.                 Mrs. Chidozie the victim When the brother to the deceased came to the house of Mr. Chidozie,  he found the lifeless body of Mrs. Chidozie, his sister  but did not meet the husband at home.  Meanwhile, s...

Rivers State Government Targets Reduction In Gender Based Violence

  By: Martha Igbiks  The Rivers State government has reaffirmed its dedication to tackling gender-based violence (GBV), aimed at reduce its prevalence between 5-10% . The State Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Honourable Ilamu Arugu, made this commitment during a meeting with the Heads of the subcommittee on GBV prevention in the State. The Commissioner expressed gratitude to the committee's Coordinator, Barr. Evelyn Asimiea Membere and her team for their selfless efforts and level of cooperation, emphasizing that their work is about protecting the people and ensuring their safety . "This is not about compensation; it's about protecting our people and their safety" he said.  "Our ministry will do everything humanly possible to ensure Rivers State is not left behind at curbing this menace.  "I have  his Excellency's mandate to treat this issue and will send my report to him based on my interface with you. Our aim is not only to meet Act...