October 14, 2021

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama, on Thursday, barred the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from recognising or acting upon a resolution of its chapter in Edo State, which ratified the suspension of its National Vice Chairman (South-South), Chief Dan Orbih for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities.

The court, in an ex-parte order that was issued by Justice O. A. Adeniyi, ordered the party not to give effect to Orbih’s purported suspension, pending the determination of a suit pending before it.

Justice Adeniyi directed that the order should be served on the PDP forthwith, even as he adjourned hearing of the suit till December 10.

It will be recalled that the Edo State chapter of the PDP had last Monday, ratified the suspension of Orbih and others accused of sabotaging the interest of the party.

Their suspension was reportedly ratified by all PDP leaders across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state during an enlarged meeting of leaders of the party in Benin.

Motion for ratification of their suspension, which was moved by a chieftain of the party in Oredo, Mike Nosa-Ehima, was seconded by a leader of the party from Etsako West council, Sylvanus Eruaga

Moving the motion, Nosa-Ehima said: “All those that have refused to allow the party (Edo-PDP) to grow are being suspended, in the interest of the PDP.”

However, dissatisfied with the action, Orbih, in the suit marked FCT/HC/CV/2646/21, which he filed through his team of lawyers led by Chief Godwin Obla, SAN, queried the constitutionality of his suspension.

Pending the determination of the suit, Orbih filed a motion ex-parte for an order barring the party from giving effect to his suspension.

In his ruling on Thursday, Justice Adeniyi said he took into account an affidavit that was deposed in support of the suit by one Mr. Ode Aoyi, as well as submission by the counsel, M. O. Onyilokwu.

“Accordingly, interim order of injunction is hereby made restraining the Defendant at any level of its organs or howsoever described, from giving effect to, recognizing or acting upon the resolution of a group calling itself Edo North Leaders/Stakeholders of the Defendant made on October 7, 2021, purporting to suspend the Applicant from the party and which resolution was purportedly ratified by the Edo chapter of the Defendant without due consideration to the provisions of Article 57(1)- (7) of the Constitution of the Defendant, pending the hearing of and determination of the motion on notice”, Justice Adeniyi held.

The PDP was cited as the sole Defendant in the matter.

afroniger:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/10/court-bars-pdp-from-suspending-dan-orbih-over-alleged-anti-party-conduct/





Mynd44
Lalasticlala

favour32:
I use to like Godwin Obaseki but e be like say na wahala man.

EdCure:

It's not a problem until it affects you, right?

When we dey tell una that Obaseki means no good, you lots were ignorantly ranting "torgba; Edo no be Lagos".

Obaseki succeeded in deceiving you that Oshiomole is the worst, not because of what he did better than Oshiomole, but because of his personal grudge and desire to discredit a benefactor whose level of success he cannot dream of matching as governor.

favour32:
Mr! Do not personalize issue here!
What do you mean by... "succeeded in deceiving "you" " Do you think everyone making statements about Edo state is in Edo state?
You had better stop such myopic reasoning.
A political statement was issued and you jumped into it by personalizing ii.
Cant you express yourself constructively without any usage of vitriolic?

zukky79:
He who brings home the ant infested palm fruit should not complain when lizards visits his house.

PDP accepted the orphaned Obaseki and gave them a home, now the orphan and his homeless friends have taken over the house of their benefactor.

Dan Orbih was dancing all over Edo State, insulting Oshiomole during the governorship campaign last year. If only he could tell the future. How time flies!

Obaseki is a traitor anyday, anytime. He will bite off any finger that feeds him once he has his fill.

He betrayed Oshiomole. He is betraying Orbih. Las Las, he will betray PDP.

Edo is really not Lagos.

favour32:

Mr!
Do not personalize issue here!
What do you mean by... "succeeded in deceiving "you" "?
Do you think everyone making statements about Edo state is in Edo state?
You had better stop such myopic reasoning.
A political statement was issued and you jumped into it by personalizing ii.
Cant you express yourself constructively without any usage of vitriolic?

Vultron101:
Oga shut up I live in Edo State he is saying the gospel truth Obaseki is a traitor.