The Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Thursday, asked the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to adjourn indefinitely the various appeals relating to the leadership tussle between it and the rival faction of the party led by Ahmed Makarfi.

The Sheriff faction, represented by its lawyer, Chief Akin Olujinmi (SAN), urged the Justice Ibrahim Saulawa-led panel of the appeal court to put the hearing of the three appeals before it on hold, pending when the Port Harcourt Division of the court would deliver its reserved judgment on a similar case.

The Port Harcourt Division has yet to fix a date for its reserved judgment.

The three pending appeals before the Abuja Division, one of which was filed by Makarfi and the two others filed by his faction of the PDP, are with numbers, CA/A/402/2016; CA/A/402A/2016 and CA/A/402D/M/2016.

The appeals are mainly challenging the ruling of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja delivered on June 30, 2016 recognising Sheriff faction of the party as the one with authority to brief lawyers to represent the party in any court matter.

The Sheriff faction is represented as the first and second respondents in the three pending appeals before the Abuja Division by two members of the party in Ondo and Edo states, Chief Benson Akingboye and Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, respectively.

The Independent National Electoral Commission is the third respondent in the appeals.

Olujinmi informed the three-man panel of the appeal court in Abuja on Thursday that he had filed a motion seeking the indefinite adjournment of the appeals in order to avoid the possibility of the court giving a decision that would conflict with that of Port Harcourt Division.

He said, “After reading all the processes in these appeals and those filed before the Port Harcourt Division, the central issue running through all of them has to do with the leadership of the PDP.

“Instead of dissipating energy to hear the appeals and opening another avenue for conflicting decisions of this court and the Port Harcourt Division, we took the view that the best thing to do is to implore your lordship to adjourn these appeals to await the reserved judgment of the Port Harcourt Division.

“The Court of Appeal is expected to resolve a number of conflicting decisions of the Federal High Court on this issue. The Court of Appeal should not run into the same problem.”

Counsel for Makarfi, the appellant in one of the three pending appeals, Mr. Yunus Ustaz (SAN), informed the court that he had been served with Olujinmi’s motion and had responded to it.

Ustaz said he was ready for the hearing of the application but urged that it should be heard along with the main appeal.

Counsel representing the PDP (Sheriff faction) in the appeal, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), said he would not oppose the application.

Also, INEC’s lawyer, Mr. Nelson Anih, said the commission would remain neutral by not opposing or supporting the motion.

But another lawyer representing the PDP (Makarfi faction) the other two appeals, Mr. Emmanuel Ukala (SAN), sought to be given time to respond to the motion because it would have impact in the other appeals involving him.

http://punchng.com/pdp-crisis-sheriff-faction-seeks-indefinite-adjournment-appeals/

This man has brought his wealth of bokoharam sponsorship experience to bear on PDP activities .... thereby gradually snuffing life out of the poor dying party

Which other way can one depict cancerous effect

Selfish politicians!

Sheriff want to be sure the PDP umbrella turn to shrewd before he takes a bow.


Nothing do you SAS, continue the killing.

They should close ranks

We need a viable opposition

Sheriff must have been a thorn in the flesh if his teachers back in primary school. The man stubborn gan!!!

Everyday Wike and Fayose wake up and think about the situation or things in their beloved party, they would wonder "oh God, what have we done?"

Sheriff meanwhile go dey one side dey enjoy him okada while his lawyers wreak untold havoc on the party.

Keep thugging Sheriff, nothing do you!

Goodmorning Lalasticlala.

sarrki:
They should close ranks

We need a viable opposition

Stop this nonsense u r spewing here, we don't need opposition. You have always prayed for the burial of pdp so here is an avenue; embrace it with open arms. If I were to be in Buhari's shoe, I would've ensured pdp is buried so I can do anything in Nigeria without opposition.

So this other thread which was opened yst was old news after all...

https://www.nairaland.com/3495766/sheriffs-faction-illegal-appeal-court

PDP is going down

DamiBukola:


Stop this nonsense u r spewing here, we don't need opposition. You have always prayed for the burial of pdp so here is an avenue; embrace it with open arms. If I were to be in Buhari's shoe, I would've ensured pdp is buried so I can do anything in Nigeria without opposition.

Ur brain is certainly made up of Lizard intestine...

To think that this man once sponsored boko haram and still av the gust to be doing all this rubbish baffles me , what exactly has the court got to do with the leadership of PDP I don't even get it , d man bewitched dem or wat .. Why can't PDP disown him

Sheriff Apc mole

I support fayose's decision to leave, sheriff is a thorn in the flesh

Sherrif sha wan spoil show for pdp

Mega Party Loading. ..................

Atiku

So dem no just fit give dis man serious beating.


I knw whaat Dino can do now if to say na APC

PDP = BAD.

APC= BADDER.
OBO (not human organs ) = BADDEST.

[quote author=DamiBukola post=51560526]

Stop this nonsense u r spewing here, we don't need opposition. You have always prayed for the burial of pdp so here is an avenue; embrace it with open arms. If I were to be in Buhari's shoe, I would've ensured pdp is buried so I can do anything in Nigeria without opposition. [/quote
OK!

na PDP call am make him come chop o....now he no wan drop spoon....They relied on his wealth sorry stolen wealth to execute their programs. no c d result...i no envy dem at all

Ok.

Buhari needs to be impeached,nor be all this nonsense news I dey see wen nor dey important

The problem is, PDP is not a credible opposition I would pray to have in this country. It's better they exterminate the cancerous party.

*Currently listening to Fela's Double Whahala for...*

@ATIKU 2019..why dey surrond am with woman na..Abi him wife neva complete..LOL

Sometimes I laugh whenever I hear about sheriff's pdp faction... It shows that pdp is totally out of the system.

selfish mofos....allow PDP to rise again.... mba

a house divided against itself can never stand

By the time Sheriff would be through with PDP, Wike, Fayose and FFK would have no other option than to accept everything in good faith

Justice Okon Abang . . . . one of the Buhari/APC/Sheriff's mole in the Judiciary

Justice Okon Abang . . . . one of the Buhari/APC/Sheriff's mole in the Judiciary

Justice Okon Abang . . . . one of the Buhari/APC/Sheriff's mole in the Judiciary

Justice Okon Abang . . . . one of the Buhari/APC/Sheriff's mole in the Judiciary

Justice Okon Abang . . . . one of the Buhari/APC/Sheriff's mole in the Judiciary

Justice Okon Abang . . . . one of the Buhari/APC/Sheriff's mole in the Judiciary

Justice Okon Abang . . . . one of the Buhari/APC/Sheriff's mole in the Judiciary

Justice Okon Abang . . . . one of the Buhari/APC/Sheriff's mole in the Judiciary

Justice Okon Abang . . . . one of the Buhari/APC/Sheriff's mole in the Judiciary

Justice Okon Abang . . . . one of the Buhari/APC/Sheriff's mole in the Judiciary

Justice Okon Abang . . . . one of the Buhari/APC/Sheriff's mole in the Judiciary

It is easier to give monkey a drink with your cup but collecting the cup back na war.