PDP Defies Court Orders, Holds Ward Congress In Rivers

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State is currently holding ward congresses in the various wards of the state, against court orders.

Osun Defender reports that two courts have ordered the PDP not to hold any congress.

According to Channels, various members of the party were observed collecting materials for the congress in their various wards, at the PDP Secretariat along Aba Road in Port Harcourt.

The report noted that they left for their various councils after taking possession of the materials.

It would be recalled that Justice Charles Wali on Friday, prohibited the party, its National Chairman Iliya Damagum, and National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu, or their agents, from gathering anywhere in Rivers State to hold ward, local government, and state congresses until the court hears and determines the suit before it.

The suit was filed by at least one PDP member from each of the 23 Local Government Areas, challenging the conduct of the Congress.

The judge also directed the Inspector General of Police, the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, the Director-General of the Department of State Security Service (DSS), and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to comply with the order.

Earlier this month, Justice Sobere Biambo issued the first order in response to a suit filed by David Omereji and 10 others against the PDP, its national chairperson, national financial secretary, and national organizing secretary.

Currently, there are three orders regarding the planned congresses of the PDP in Rivers State. Two of these orders, issued by a High Court in Rivers State, have halted the congresses.

Meanwhile, a Federal High Court order allowed the PDP to proceed with its activities.