Edo 2016 Gubernatorial Election: Sheriff’s issuance of Certificate of
Return to Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen is Contempt of Court – PDP calls
for Sheriff’s immediate arrest and prosecution

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the
Inspector General of Police (IGP) to immediately order the arrest and
prosecution of the former National Chairman of the Party, Senator Ali
Modu Sheriff and Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen for disobeying Court
Judgment and charge them for Contempt.

The Party reacting to the purported issuance of certificate of return in
a statement dated Wednesday, July 6, 2016 by Prince Dayo Adeyeye said
the actions of Ali Modu Sheriff in issuing a Certificate of Return to
Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen after the Judgment of Monday 4th of July,
2016 is utter disobedience and disrespect to Court Judgment and should
not be treated with levity.

The PDP condemned in strong terms the attitude of Ali Sheriff in recent
times and urged security agencies to live up to their responsibilities
before Sheriff brings the Judiciary to ridicule recalling that it’s not
the first time he is disobeying Court Judgment or Order.

“We are shocked at the attitude of the former National Chairman of our
great Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff who has become an authority in the
Country with flagrant disobedience of the Nigerian Constitution, the
Electoral Act and the PDP Constitution without being arrested or
detained by security agencies. Is he above the law? If we may ask”
Prince Adeyeye queried.

The Party said Justice Abdullah Mohammed Liman’s Judgment on the 4th of
July, 2016 is superior to all other Court rulings, Ex-Parte Orders or
Interlocutory Injunctions procured by Senator Sheriff and his
co-travelers saying that his reliance on Justice Okon Abang’s ruling of
Thursday, June 30th 2016 is an attempt to confuse unsuspecting members
of the public as he has done in previous times.

“You will recall that Senator Sheriff in collaboration with some APC
Governors and members invaded our Party Secretariat on Monday June 13,
2016 laying claims to a non-existing Court Order; and he has started
again after a competent Court issued a Judgment upholding the decision
of our National Convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State which
constituted the PDP National Caretaker Committee to pilot the affairs of
the Party for 90 days, and to conduct another Convention that will elect
new officers of the Party. Following this, we are calling on the Police
to do the needful by arresting Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, his
co-travelers and Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen for disobeying Court
Judgment”.

The Party declared that the PDP has Flagged-off its Campaign for the
Gubernatorial Election in Edo State; and that the Law as it stands only
recognizes Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the authentic and only Candidate
of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 10, 2016 Election
in the State.

Finally, the PDP charges all its members nationwide and in Edo State in
particular to give maximum support to its Flag-Bearer, Pastor Osagie
Ize-Iyamu to win the September 10, 2016 Gubernatorial Election in Edo
State in order to bring the desired Change the Edo people deserve.

Signed:

Prince Dayo Adeyeye
Member, PDP National Caretaker Committee
For: Publicity

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This confusion within the biggest opposition party is getting irritating

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I like the story but the source frightens me.

Getting closer to the end of the game, waiting for the next surprise

Bugatie:
This confusion within the biggest opposition party is getting irritating

Opposition to themself abi?

PDP leaders especially those at the nationak level are mad & foolish for dragging the issue of authentic national chairman for too long. The BOT should take ouer the running of the party & also organise an election settle this issue. Are PDP leaders waiting for members to start killing each other before they resolve this embarressment