November 22, (THEWILL) – The High Court of Rivers State, presided over by Justice G.V. Obomanu, has granted an interim injunction restraining the All Progressives Congress (APC) from conducting elective congresses in the state.
Justice G.V Obomanu issued the order on Thursday, in a suit No: PHC/3859/CS/2024, filed by Okwu JoeBrown Ndiike, Peace Oganu, and Samuel Uchegbule, representing themselves and other APC Rivers State Chapter members.
Represented by Chief E.N. Ebete, the claimants alleged they were denied participation in the party’s nomination process despite paying for forms.
The court ordered APC’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and other officials to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
Specifically, the court restrained APC from Organising or conducting elective congresses without including the claimants; Holding congresses scheduled for November 23 and 30, 2024; and accepting or inaugurating winners of Ward Executive Committees’ congresses held on November 16, 2024.
The matter has been adjourned to December 3, 2024, for further hearing.
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