BY: Ayoola Igwe Sylvanus.
Political observers are familiar with the conflicting judgements given by two Federal High Courts, one sitting in Port-Harcourt & the other in Abuja. The Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt approved of d PDP Convention but d Court in Abuja which has equal powers with dat of Port-Harcourt gave an opposite judgement suspending d convention until September 7. The question then is,what should be the way forward? The way forward is VERY SIMPLE. One out of the twelve legal maxims of equity states dat, *"when two (equal) equities disagree on a matter, the first in time prevails."* That means dat since the contradicting judgements was delivered by 2 different courts of equal powers, the first judgement will prevail over the second. *The Port-Harcourt judgment was delivered FIRST before the Abuja judgement.* Therefore d Port-Harcourt judgement will supersede d Abuja judgement. That's d way forward. The PDP Convention has a legal ground to hold(sentiments apart). Why? Because, "when two equities disagree, the first in time prevails".

Justice Abang Okon, Ali Modu Sheriff and APC have failed already.



Justice Abang Okon rulings are dead on arrival.



None of Justice Abang Okon rulings against the Markafi Led PDP can prevail or stand in any superior court of Jurisdiction whether Appeal Court or Supreme Court.


Justice Abang Okon has brought disgrace and ridicule to the Nigerian Judiciary System.




The Federal High Court Port Harcourt Ruling which was the first Ruling supersedes and nullifies Justice Abang Okon ruling on August 16.



PDP Convention will go ahead



Justice Abang Okon and Ali Modu Sheriff can Go n DIE.