The Federal High Court in Gusau, Zamfara State, has declined to stop the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from postponing its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday, October 24, at Wadata House, Abuja.
The request, filed by a PDP chieftain from Zamfara State, Mr. Imam Auwal, sought an interim injunction preventing the party from shifting the NEC meeting. The meeting is expected to address the leadership crisis currently affecting the party.
Justice Salim Olasupo Ibrahim, ruling on the ex-parte application, refused to issue an order barring the PDP from postponing the NEC session. The certified ruling showed that the court would not grant any of the requests presented by Auwal, including his plea for an order to prevent the recognition of any other NEC meeting apart from the one scheduled for October 24.
In addition, Auwal sought a court order to prevent the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) from recognizing the suspended National Vice Chairman for the South East, Mr. Ali Odeifa, as a party officer. This request was also declined.
Instead of granting an injunction, the court ordered the plaintiff to notify the defendants and set a hearing for Friday, October 25. The case focuses on resolving the leadership feud within the PDP, including the appointment of a substantive National Chairman, as required under Section 47(6) of the party’s constitution.
