Court Restrains DSS, Police, INEC, Others From Interfering With PDP Congresses In Rivers

Court Restrains DSS, Police, INEC, Others From Interfering With PDP Congresses In Rivers

The upcoming congresses are intended to elect new officers to oversee the PDP’s operations at the ward, local government, and state levels, and to select ad-hoc and national delegates as per the party’s constitution and adjusted 2024 activity timetable……. CONTINUE READING 

Justice Lifu, ruling on an ex-parte application filed by six PDP members from Rivers State, instructed the PDP and its national leadership, including Acting National Chairman Iliya Damagum, National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, and National Organizing Secretary Umar Bature, to proceed with the scheduled congresses. The judge emphasized strict adherence to the party’s guidelines and timetable pending further court proceedings.

Additionally, Justice Lifu prohibited the PDP and its national officers from allowing candidates who failed to meet the nomination or ad-hoc form deadlines from contesting elective positions or delegate roles within the party. This directive remains in force until a decision is made on the pending motion for an interlocutory injunction.

The court directed the six applicants to provide a new undertaking to compensate the defendants, which will be evaluated should it be determined later that the restraining orders were issued based on inaccurate information.

A hearing for the motion on notice is set for August 15, requiring all concerned parties to present their defenses. The applicants named in the ex-parte application are Aaron Chukwuemeka, Benibo George, Solomon Ogbonna, Lenebari Inaania, Enia Harris, and ThankGod Owhorji.