Court extends order restraining PDP from conducting congresses in Nasarawa

A High Court sitting in Doma, the headquarters of Doma Local Government Area  of Nasarawa State has extended its order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting its congresses in the state.

Daily Trust reports that the court on September 27, 2024 gave the order following a motion filed by 16 members of the party led by Senator Mohammed Ogoshi-Onawo (PDP, Nasarawa South). 

The plaintiffs filled a case against PDP (first respondent), Mr Francis Orogu, PDP Chairman (second respondent) and the State Working Committee of the party (third respondent). 

Justice Abdullahi Shams-Shammah, extended the order in his ruling  yesterday after listening to arguments from the counsels to the plaintiffs and respondents respectively.

He, however, extended the order and adjourned the case to Tuesday, October 8, 2014 for continuation of hearing.

Earlier, counsel to the plaintiffs, Ishaka Mudi-Diko (SAN), appealed to the court to extend the restraining order.