A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State declared that its judgment of Monday, August 15, 2016 and ordered the convention to proceed as scheduled
Justice Ibrahim Watila stated this yesterday, while delivering a judgement on originating summon in Suit No: FHC/PH/CS/585/2016 filed by Senator Ben Obi for himself and on behalf of other members the National Convention Planning Committee of the PDP.
But in a seeming war of the courts, the Abuja division of the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Okon Abang, after a pulsating session, yesterday stopped convention.
The court also barred the party from presenting, electing or recognising any body as national officer.
Besides, Justice Abang restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission( INEC) from monitoring, supervising the convention or recognizing any elected officers of the party at the said convention pending the determination of the motion on notice.
He also directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to enforce the orders of the court.
Justice Abang’s restraining orders were contained in his ruling in a motion on notice filed by factional national chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff.
The court also directed the beneficiary of its decision, Sheriff to obtain and fill form 48 so as to initiate contempt proceedings against anybody or group, who may disobey the said injunctive orders.
However, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said its officials were already in Port Harcourt for the convention.
Speaking with Daily Sun on phone, INEC Deputy Director on Publicity and Voters’ Education, Nick Dazang said its staff were already in Port Harcourt to monitor the scheduled convention and the Commission was yet to be served a copy of the ruling of Justice Abang.
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