By Yahaya Idris
The Nasarawa State High Court, sitting in Doma Local Government area, has granted an extension of its interim injunction, thereby restraining the state’s Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with congresses.
Justice Abdullahi Hassan Shams Shammah rendered his judgment on Thursday, 3rd October 2024 in Doma.
This judgment is a sequel to the court’s earlier injunction, barring the PDP Working Committee from organizing congresses.
This directive was issued in response to litigation initiated by multiple legitimate party members who alleged they were unjustly barred from participating in the congresses, despite having purchased the requisite forms and fulfilled all necessary prerequisites.
During proceedings, Ishaka Mudi Diko SAN, counsel for the plaintiffs, contended that the PDP disregarded the court’s initial ruling by proceeding with ward congresses and requested that the exercise be declared null and void.
Diko further requested that the existing injunction be extended to encompass ward, local government, and state congresses for six days, while simultaneously objecting to Daniel Obande’s counsel for the second and third respondents on grounds of non-adherence to court procedures.
Jacob Nzamanah, representing the first respondent, admitted that four notices of the ex-parte order were affixed to his client’s office walls, but countered that his client had not received the foundational processes, rendering the court without jurisdiction.
Counsel for the second and third respondents, Daniel Obande, attributed his failure to file a memorandum of appearance to the non-service of court documents to his clients, and requested an adjournment to enable them sufficient time to respond.
Following deliberation on arguments presented by both parties, Honourable Justice Abdullahi Hassan Shams Shammah adjourned the proceedings until next Tuesday, directing that the current situation remain unchanged.
