The Supreme Court is
set to determine the authentic faction of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) today, Wednesday, July 12
- The battle is between the factions of Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu
Sheriff
- NAIJ.com is on ground to bring you live updates
All roads lead to Nigeria's apex court today, Wednesday, July 12 as the
Supreme Court gives a final judgement on the authentic faction of the
PDP.
The battle is between the factions of Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu
Sheriff.
Supreme Court set to determine authentic faction of the PDP
Former governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido arrives the court
premises
NAIJ.com is on ground to bring you live updates from inside and outside
the courtroom.
8:56am - Inside and outside the court room filled to the brim by
supporters of the PDP
9:03a.m - Supreme Court justices led by CJN Walter Onnoghen enters court
room
9: 24am - Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour now reading the lead judgment of
the Supreme Court on the PDP leadership tussle
9:32am - Sheriff presented himself for PDP Convention and was
disqualified and he decided to rely on existing judgements - Rhodes
Vivour
Supreme Court set to determine authentic faction of the PDP
Supporters of the PDP waiting anxiously for the judgement outside the
court premises under the watchful eyes of security agencies
9: 42am - The National Convention of PDP was not held in disobedience to
any Court Order - Supreme Court
9: 48am- Supreme court declares Makarfi's group the authentic faction of
the PDP
9:50am - Supreme Court fines Sheriff for losing the case
9: 54am - Jubilation erupts at Supreme Court after the apex court's
final ruling
High Chief Raymond Alegho Dokpesi reacts...
PDP supporters go 'wild' on Twitter
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Supreme Court declares Makarfi's group as authentic faction of the PDP
PDP supporters in the court building after the Supreme Court's
judgement. Photo credit: PDP Twitter handle
Some of the PDP leaders sighted at the court by NAIJ.com includes former
spokesperson of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh; former acting chairman,
Uche Secondus; Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike; his Ekiti state
counterpart, Ayodele Fayose and former deputy speaker of House of
Representaives, Emeka Ihedioha.
Others include former governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido;
former information minister, Jerry Gana; former Labour Party chairman,
Dan Nwanyanwu and former minister of women affairs, Zainab Maina.
Supreme Court declares Makarfi's group as authentic faction of the PDP
The winner of the day, Senator Ahmed Makarfi was however not in court
It's celebration galore in the headquarters of the party, which has been
under lock and key by the Nigerian police since the legal tussle began.
In the interview below with NAIJ.com TV, APC chieftain, Comrade Timi
Frank, warns the ruling party to resolve its internal bickering before
2019. Read more: https://www.naij.com/1114520-biafra-defeated-soyinka.html
Sacked former chairman
of the PDP Ali Modu Sheriff, has appealed to all party members to
remain steadfast in prayers for Nigeria as he awaits a briefing by his
lawyers on the court’s judgement
- Sheriff stressed his demands that the opposition party must be given
back to the owners at the grassroots to always elect their party
officials
- The former Borno state governor had initially sent out a tweet
congratulating senator Ahmed Makarfi on his victory
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, the ousted former national chairman of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made a complete turn-around, after
initially congratulating Ahmed Makarfi over his victory at the Supreme
Court.
In an interview with Punch, Sheriff stated that he was in shock over the
ruling, and was waiting to be briefed by his lawyers about the
situation.
His new reaction was contained in a statement signed in Abuja on
Thursday July 13 by Dr. cairo Ojuogboh, his erstwhile deputy; and
Bernard Mikko, his faction’s former spokesperson.
The statement read: “We received with shock the 12th July judgement of
the Supreme Court on the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party.
“Though we still await the full written judgement of the highest court
from our lawyers who will fully brief us on the details of the
judgement; in the interim, we ask all members and supporters to remain
steadfast in prayers for Nigeria.
“Meanwhile, we continue with our avowed demands that the party must be
given back to the owners at the grassroots to always elect their party
officials and those to contest elections for them at all levels.
“Internal democracy must be institutionalized in the party.”
NAIJ.com had earlier reported that senator Ali Modu Sheriff, the sacked
national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reacted to the
judgement of the Supreme Court which ruled in favor of Ahmed Makarfi.
The ousted former chairman posted his response on his twitter handle,
@SenAliSheriff. Read more: https://www.naij.com/1114720-i-shock-supreme-courts-ruling-reinstating-makarfi-pdp-national-chairman-sher.html
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