Crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) arising from the conduct of its ward congresses last
week has deepened following an interim injunction granted by the state High Court
barring the party from conducting congresses.
The high court in Ekpoma presided over by Justice
Joy Okeaya-lnneh granted the order filed by former members of the state House
of Assembly, Mr. Eruanga Gallant, Victor Idiakheoa and Jide Obalowoshe.
Justice Okeaya-Inneh, therefore, restrained the PDP
from conducting the local government congresses scheduled to hold next Saturday
across the 18 local government areas of the state.
The court order also restrained the PDP and INEC
from announcing, publishing and recognising the ward congresses results earlier
conducted by the party.
Justice Okeaya Inneh held that the applicants have
satisfied the guidelines for the grant of the order sought as enjoined in the
landmark case of Kotoye vs CBN( 1989).
The hearing of the case was adjourned to February 24.
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