Court Gives Green Light To Rivers PDP Congresses

Court Gives Green Light To Rivers PDP Congresses

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled in favor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, directing the party to proceed with its scheduled ward, local government, and state congresses. Justice Peter Lifu’s decision also prohibits the Department of State Services (DSS), police, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and others from obstructing or disrupting the congresses……… CONTINUE READING

The congresses, slated to begin on July 27 with ward congresses, followed by local government congresses on August 26 and state congresses in September, aim to elect new officials to manage the party’s affairs at various levels in Rivers State.

Earlier, a Rivers State High Court had restrained the PDP from conducting these congresses following a suit filed against the party’s National Chairman, National Financial Secretary, and National Organising Secretary.

In his ruling, Justice Lifu upheld an ex parte application brought by six PDP members in Rivers State, instructing the party’s acting National Chairman, National Secretary, and National Organising Secretary to proceed with the congresses as planned. He emphasized adherence to the party’s guidelines and timetables pending the resolution of a motion for an interlocutory injunction.

The court also barred individuals who did not meet nomination deadlines from contesting for party positions or delegate roles until further notice. A hearing for all parties involved is scheduled for August 15.

The ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing legal and political dynamics within the PDP in Rivers State, with implications for the party’s internal processes and upcoming electoral activities.