Rivers PDP Sue Accord Governorship Candidate, Others

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt will on Friday, 18th of November, 2022 give definite hearing on a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party against the Independent National Electoral Commission, Accord and Governorship Candidate, Dumo Lulu-Briggs and his Deputy Governorship Candidate.

The court presided over by Justice Stephen Daylop-Pam will also hear on the suit by PDP against INEC, Accord and all the national Assembly candidates of Accord in Rivers State.

When the both suits came up for hearing , Counsel to Accord applied for motion extension of time to enable him regularize his process which was not opposed but granted, while Counsel to PDP, Dike Udenna informed the court that they are yet to respond to process especially on preliminary objection raised by the defendants and asked for a new date.

Justice Daylop-Pam after listening to the parties, directed them to file and respond to the processes and adjourned till 18th of November, 2022 for definite hearing.

Speaking to newsmen outside the courtroom, counsel to Dumo Lulu-Briggs , Abiodun Owonikoko spoke on the two suit and reasons for the short adjournment date.

Reacting to the suit against him and that of his party National Assembly candidates, Chief Lulu-Briggs said the suit is a deliberate attempt by the PDP to harass and waste their time.

Chief Lulu-Briggs expressed hope that the days of PDP in governance of the state are numbered.

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