Confusion In Court As Different Lawyers Appear For PDP In Suit Against INEC
There was confusion on Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, as two lawyers appeared to represent the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a suit filed by the Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The case, before Justice Salim Ibrahim, seeks an order compelling INEC to recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led interim National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP and reflect same on its official website.
The plaintiffs, comprising the PDP and its Board of Trustees, are asking the court to direct INEC to immediately update its records and publish the interim NWC as submitted to it by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).
They stated that the list of the Tanimu Turaki-led NWC was communicated to INEC through a letter dated May 4.
The originating summons, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1159/2026, was filed on June 4 by a legal team led by Chris Uche.
Those listed as plaintiffs include Adolphus Wabara; BOT secretary, Muazu Babangida Aliyu; Jerry Gana; and Bode George as first to fourth plaintiffs. Others are Maryam Ciroma, Zainab Maina, Esther Uduehi, and the PDP as fifth to eighth plaintiffs.
INEC is the sole defendant in the suit.
However, when the matter came up on Friday, Gordy Uche announced appearance for all the plaintiffs, including the PDP.
Shortly after, Sunday Ameh also announced appearance for the PDP, creating confusion in the courtroom over representation.
The development caused momentary disorder as both lawyers insisted on representing the party.
Among those present in court were the factional PDP National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, and Jerry Gana, among others.
(NAN)
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