Close Menu

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    Angela Rayner Quits As Deputy Prime Minister

    September 5, 2025

    EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO Wanted For Money Laundering

    September 5, 2025

    Sirika Denies Spending N100b On Failed Nigeria Air Project

    September 3, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Angela Rayner Quits As Deputy Prime Minister
    • EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO Wanted For Money Laundering
    • Sirika Denies Spending N100b On Failed Nigeria Air Project
    • Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja
    • Colombian Vice-President Arrives Nigeria on 3-Day Working Visit
    • IGP Charges Sowore With False Publication, Forgery
    • US Court Jails Nigerian Monarch, Oloyede for $4.2m COVID-19 Relief Fund
    • Premier League: Rio Ngumoha The Hero As Liverpool Beat Newcastle 3 -2
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    TheScrutinyNG
    Subscribe
    Saturday, September 6
    • Home
    • Politics
    • Business
    • News
      • World News
    • Sports
    • Interviews
    • Opinion
    • Entertainment
    • Columnists
    • ABOUT US
    TheScrutinyNG
    Home » PDP Holds Ward Congresses In Rivers State Despite Court Orders
    3 Mins ReadJuly 27, 2024

    PDP Holds Ward Congresses In Rivers State Despite Court Orders

    By Samuel AkpenpuunJuly 27, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
    Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

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

    This is coming despite two court orders stopping the exercise.

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

    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.

    “An interim order is hereby issued stopping or suspending the PDP congress in Rivers State scheduled to hold on July 27 or any other date or location pending the determination of the motion on notice already filed,” the order stated.

    However, following the first order, a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a counter order allowing the PDP to proceed with the activities.

    In this ruling, Justice Peter Lifu barred the Department of State Services, the police, the Independent National Electoral Commission, and seven others from “stopping, truncating, or disrupting” the congresses.

    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.

    The congresses are scheduled to commence on July 27 across the country with ward congresses, followed by local government congresses on August 26, and state congresses in September.

    These congresses are meant to elect new officers to run the affairs of the PDP at the ward, local government, and state levels in Rivers State.

    Author

    • Samuel Akpenpuun
      Samuel Akpenpuun

      View all posts
    Court PDP Rivers State
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Samuel Akpenpuun

    Related Posts

    Breaking News

    Angela Rayner Quits As Deputy Prime Minister

    September 5, 2025
    Breaking News

    EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO Wanted For Money Laundering

    September 5, 2025
    Aviation

    Sirika Denies Spending N100b On Failed Nigeria Air Project

    September 3, 2025
    Breaking News

    Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja

    August 31, 2025
    Breaking News

    Colombian Vice-President Arrives Nigeria on 3-Day Working Visit

    August 30, 2025
    Breaking News

    IGP Charges Sowore With False Publication, Forgery

    August 27, 2025

    Subscribe to News

    Get the latest sports news from NewsSite about world, sports and politics.

    Editor's Picks

    Angela Rayner Quits As Deputy Prime Minister

    September 5, 2025

    EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO Wanted For Money Laundering

    September 5, 2025

    Sirika Denies Spending N100b On Failed Nigeria Air Project

    September 3, 2025

    Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja

    August 31, 2025
    Latest Posts
    Advertisement
    Facebook X (Twitter) Pinterest Vimeo WhatsApp TikTok Instagram

    News

    • World
    • US Politics
    • EU Politics
    • Business
    • Opinions
    • Connections
    • Science

    Company

    • Information
    • Advertising
    • Classified Ads
    • Contact Info
    • Do Not Sell Data
    • GDPR Policy
    • Media Kits

    Services

    • Subscriptions
    • Customer Support
    • Bulk Packages
    • Newsletters
    • Sponsored News
    • Work With Us

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    © 2025 The Scrutiny. Designed by Design Streams.

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Accessibility

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.