The Supreme Court will today, Wednesday resolve the
lingering leadership dispute plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This was contained in hearing notices sent to parties in
the dispute by the court’s registry on Monday.
The Supreme Court on May 25 reserved judgment on the
appeal challenging the affirmation of Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff as National
Chairman of the PDP.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, who
presided over the case, reserved the judgment after counsel to parties adopted
their written addresses.
Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led PDP Caretaker Committee had on
March 16 filed the appeal against Sheriff’s position as PDP chairman.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt on February
27 declared Sheriff as authentic national chairman of the party.
Counsel to Sheriff, Chief Akin Olujimi (SAN), described
Makarfi’s appeal as abuse of court process.
He said Makarfi failed to seek the leave of court before
filing the application.
Olujimi also submitted that the Makarfi’s faction seized
to be recognised following the appeal court’s judgment.
Makarfi’s counsel, Chief Wole Olanikpekun (SAN), prayed
the court to disregard the argument advanced by Sheriff’s counsel, adding that
the submissions were baseless.
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