The crisis rocking the South West Zonal chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assumed another dimension as a Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday restrained the party and its officers from going ahead with the zonal congress scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 14, 2016.

In the case with Suit No. FHC/L/CS/605/2016, which was filed by the incumbent Zonal Secretary, Chief ‘Pegba Otemolu against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), PDP, its National Chairman, Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff and National Secretary, Prof. Wale Oladipo, the plaintiff submitted that it was wrong for the party and its national officers to contemplate organizing a zonal congress for the South West since the Zonal Executive Committee members were elected on the 11th of October, 2014.

He contended that since members of the zonal exco were elected to serve four years tenure, their term will end on the 11th of October, 2018.

Granting the plaintiff’s prayer, Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos held, “That an order of interlocutory injunction is granted to the Plaintiff/Applicant restraining the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Defendants from conducting or permitting or recognizing any election into the offices of the South West Zonal Executive Committee pending the hearing and determination of the Originating Summons”.

The case has been adjourned till 24th of May, 2016.

With the latest development, any attempt to conduct the zonal congress scheduled for Akure, Ondo State and Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, by the contending groups within the zone will be an illegality, a contempt of court and nullity.

According to informed sources, by implication, the Chief Makanjuola Ogundipe-led zonal exco will continue to be in office until either 2018 or when the suit is determined.

The case has been adjourned till 24th of May, 2016.
With the latest development, any attempt to conduct the zonal congress scheduled for Akure, Ondo State and Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, by the contending groups within the zone will be an illegality, a contempt of court and nullity.

This is wicked!!!

Will the PDP ever put its house in order

This party need a common front to tackle APC. The earlier they do that the better their chance in 2019.

SW PDP again?