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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by kahal29: 2:42pm On May 22, 2017 |
The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the appeal by Ahmed Makarfi against Ali Modu Sheriff over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship. The five member panel presided by Justice Walter Onnoghen said the new date will be communicated to parties. Details later... https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/breaking-supreme-court-reserves-pdp-leadership-tussle-for-judgement/198774.html More From Vanguard Newspaper: The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment on appeal challenging the affirmation of Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, who presided, reserved the judgment after counsel to parties adopted their written addresses. Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of the party had on March 16, filed the appeal against Sheriff’s position. The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt on Feb. 27 declared Sheriff as the legitimate national chairman of the party. Earlier, the five- panel of justices dismissed the application filed by Sheriff to stop the apex court from hearing Makarfi’s appeal. At the resumed hearing, Chief Akin Olujimi (SAN), counsel to Sheriff argued that Makarfi’s appeal was an abuse of court process. According to him, Makarfi fails to seek the leave of court before filing the application. Olujimi also submitted that the Makarfi’s faction seized to be recognised following the court of appeal’s judgment. He said his client, who was the legitimate national chairman of the party had not authorised anybody to file the appeal on behalf of the party. In the light of the arguments, Olujimi prayed the court to dismiss the appeal forthwith. Chief Wole Olanikpekun (SAN), however, prayed the court to disregard the argument advanced by Sheriff’s counsel, adding that the submissions were baseless. In his ruling, the CJN held that all valid appeals before the court on the matter must be heard. “The rules mandate the appeals to be filed within three months in this court after the appeal court judgment. “ The application in question was so filed within the period and as such is deemed filed,’’ he said. The dismissal of Sheriff’s application by the court paved the way for the adoption of the written addresses by counsel to parties. Counsel to Makarfi in adopting his client’s address argued that the lower court erred in law to have affirmed Sheriff as the national chairman of the party. He said that Sheriff was not elected at convention of the party, but was nominated to act as the chairman of the party within a specified period. “My Lord, it is known to all party members including Sheriff that his tenure to act had long expired before Makarfi was made to head the caretaker committee to oversee the workings of the party. “I therefore pray the court to re-write this wrong precedence set by the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt and upturn the decision. “The election of officers of political parties is strictly the prerogatives of the political parties and not that of the court,’’ he said. On his part, counsel to Sheriff urged the court to discountenance Olanipekun’s submission, adding that Sheriff was duly made the acting chairman of the party. He argued that the party’s convention that had the power to elect a new chairman and other officers of the party in Port Harcourt never held as planned. Olujimi further said the decision of the lower court was apt as no official step within the party machinery had removed Sheriff from office. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/pdp-leadership-tussle-scourt-reserves-judgment/ 1 Like |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by Splinz(m): 2:46pm On May 22, 2017 |
Judgment delivery system is too slow in this country. 11 Likes |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by neolboy(m): 2:46pm On May 22, 2017 |
ok |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by Blakjewelry(m): 2:47pm On May 22, 2017 |
which kind suspense be this? Na season film? 16 Likes |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by mrvitalis(m): 3:03pm On May 22, 2017 |
What ever we need a strong opposition 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by DamiBukola: 3:08pm On May 22, 2017 |
mrvitalis:And you have always prayed for the death of pdp because you felt it was pdp as an acronym that caused the damage and not the individuals, hence, even though Jonathan defects to apc, he is a new creature? 28 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by agabusta: 4:05pm On May 22, 2017 |
Supreme Court should deliver their judgement sharply and spare us this Sheriff / Markafi roforofo fight. Some nairaland illiterates thought Judgement on this case has been released by virture of the earlier application of the Sherriff faction thrown out. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by Mophasa(m): 4:20pm On May 22, 2017 |
Sheriff and his cohorts will finally be put to shame 5 Likes |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by Montaque(m): 4:26pm On May 22, 2017 |
This is interesting. Sheriff thought it was an easy sail, now the SC has got time to give their earth-shaking decision a hard thought. 5 Likes |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by deadlyviper00: 4:32pm On May 22, 2017 |
DamiBukola:you sabi book 4 Likes |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by Nobody: 5:07pm On May 22, 2017 |
The election of officers of political parties is strictly the prerogatives of the political parties and not that of the court,’’ he said. This is the long and short of the matter The appeal court overreached its jurisdiction by attempting to impose a substantive chairman on the PDP I have been making this argument on this site for a long time The election of the party chairman of any party is the prerogative of the party itself and governed by the rules of such party It is not the place of any court to decide Sherriff is gone. After all the rigmarole time and time again the Supreme Court demonstrates its ability to get to true justice! It will soon be victory for rule of law and Nigeria's democracy will be back on track! 23 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by amarachi06(f): 5:24pm On May 22, 2017 |
I am not understanding this? why the delay, abi they wan change em for them? |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by missioner(m): 7:10pm On May 22, 2017 |
How can I become PDP member... this is the best time to join. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by kings09(m): 7:18pm On May 22, 2017 |
Ok |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by Nobody: 7:19pm On May 22, 2017 |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by IYANGBALI: 7:19pm On May 22, 2017 |
To consult buhari and apc |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by gift01: 7:20pm On May 22, 2017 |
Fayose and Wike were peeping at the judgement.lol 3 Likes
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Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by TonyeBarcanista(m): 7:20pm On May 22, 2017 |
this PDP matter is one year already. |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by kings09(m): 7:21pm On May 22, 2017 |
Dats d way zombies see see it DamiBukola: 2 Likes |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by kolafolabi(m): 7:21pm On May 22, 2017 |
What kind of nonsense is this 2 Likes |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by bukynkwuenu: 7:23pm On May 22, 2017 |
they know what to do but they will not do....... highly disreputable men |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by falcon01: 7:23pm On May 22, 2017 |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by YelloweWest: 7:26pm On May 22, 2017 |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by Edu3Again: 7:26pm On May 22, 2017 |
We all know that Sheriff is an APC stooge who is related to Buhari 1 Like |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by oluseyiforjesus(m): 7:26pm On May 22, 2017 |
Our judiciary has failed us like their Brothers the Executive n Legislature |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by slivertongue: 7:29pm On May 22, 2017 |
krendo: this case for me is dead on arrival sheriff came in via a court judgement to finish up muazu's tenure. the party actually met and gave him six additional months which has long expired but sheriff is not the problem but the hangers on like oladipo and cairo 1 Like |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by vantage001: 7:29pm On May 22, 2017 |
missioner:You are right. It is probably the right time to join. Given how many people PDP have lost to the APC, i am sure there is a lot of power vacuum there especially when either sheriff or markaffi loses. Join now, and get acquainted with the stakeholders cum godfathers and who knows,- maybe national politics could be the reward or atleast some high level connection in business. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by Benekruku(m): 7:30pm On May 22, 2017 |
Ali Modu Sheriff we know Ali Modu Sheriff we want He is constitutionally the PDP chairman and there is nothing anybody can do about it. Wike and Fayose re aware of this facts 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by YelloweWest: 7:34pm On May 22, 2017 |
>:this heading in misleading |
Re: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP Leadership Tussle by free2ryhme: 7:49pm On May 22, 2017 |
kahal29: Olujimi further said the decision of the lower court was apt as no official step within the party machinery had removed Sheriff from office. So what are those official steps? |
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