The Cable- A federal high court in Abuja has sacked Umo Eno as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom state.

In a judgment delivered on January 20, Fadima Aminu ordered the PDP to submit Michael Enyong’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its candidate.

In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1295/2022 filed in August, Enyong had submitted that he won the party’s primaries conducted on May 25, 2022.

Enyong had referred the court to an order by Obiora Egwuatu, judge of a federal high court, on May 18 in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/606/2022 which restrained the PDP from utilising its list of ad-hoc delegates to conduct its gubernatorial primary election in Akwa Ibom, pending the determination of the substantive suit.


The plaintiff said he emerged winner of the indirect primary election scoring 2,448 out of the 2,776 total accredited votes.

But he said the party refused to submit his name to INEC as the governorship flagbearer which informed his decision to seek legal redress.

While INEC maintained a neutral stance in the matter, the 2nd defendant (PDP) never put in an appearance despite the proof of being served with the originating summons and all other processes.


Delivering the judgment, the judge held that Enyong has been able to prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt.

“In the final analysis, this court holds that the plaintiff has successfully proved his case on the preponderance of evidence. Consequently, the plaintiff is hereby declared the validly nominated gubernatorial candidate of the 2nd Defendant having emerged winner of the conducted primary election in Akwa Ibom state for the forthcoming 2023 general elections held on 25th day of May 2022,” the judge said.

“In the same vein, any other governorship primary election held after the valid election of 25th day of May, 2022, that election having no basis in law, is hereby declared null, void, and of no effect together with its outcome.

“The 2nd defendant (PDP) is hereby ordered to submit and present the name and details of the plaintiff to the 1st defendant as its rightful candidate.

“The 1st defendant (INEC) is to accord the plaintiff recognition, issue him a nomination form or publish his name as the 2nd defendant’s Akwa Ibom state gubernatorial candidate for the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

“The activities of a political party cannot be operated arbitrarily or at the whims or caprices of select individuals, no matter how highly placed.

“Political parties are creations of the constitution and statute. Therefore, the affairs of registered political parties in Nigeria must be run in conformity and in obedience to the law creating them.”

Why has this news not gone to front page? I had to reconfirm whether the news was false but it's true.

mrupright:
The Cable- A federal high court in Abuja has sacked Umo Eno as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom state.

In a judgment delivered on January 20, Fadima Aminu ordered the PDP to submit Michael Enyong’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its candidate.

In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1295/2022 filed in August, Enyong had submitted that he won the party’s primaries conducted on May 25, 2022.

Enyong had referred the court to an order by Obiora Egwuatu, judge of a federal high court, on May 18 in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/606/2022 which restrained the PDP from utilising its list of ad-hoc delegates to conduct its gubernatorial primary election in Akwa Ibom, pending the determination of the substantive suit.


The plaintiff said he emerged winner of the indirect primary election scoring 2,448 out of the 2,776 total accredited votes.

But he said the party refused to submit his name to INEC as the governorship flagbearer which informed his decision to seek legal redress.

While INEC maintained a neutral stance in the matter, the 2nd defendant (PDP) never put in an appearance despite the proof of being served with the originating summons and all other processes.


Delivering the judgment, the judge held that Enyong has been able to prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt.

“In the final analysis, this court holds that the plaintiff has successfully proved his case on the preponderance of evidence. Consequently, the plaintiff is hereby declared the validly nominated gubernatorial candidate of the 2nd Defendant having emerged winner of the conducted primary election in Akwa Ibom state for the forthcoming 2023 general elections held on 25th day of May 2022,” the judge said.

“In the same vein, any other governorship primary election held after the valid election of 25th day of May, 2022, that election having no basis in law, is hereby declared null, void, and of no effect together with its outcome.

“The 2nd defendant (PDP) is hereby ordered to submit and present the name and details of the plaintiff to the 1st defendant as its rightful candidate.

“The 1st defendant (INEC) is to accord the plaintiff recognition, issue him a nomination form or publish his name as the 2nd defendant’s Akwa Ibom state gubernatorial candidate for the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

“The activities of a political party cannot be operated arbitrarily or at the whims or caprices of select individuals, no matter how highly placed.

“Political parties are creations of the constitution and statute. Therefore, the affairs of registered political parties in Nigeria must be run in conformity and in obedience to the law creating them.”

Cc fergie001, saintkeppy... Umo eno is going

Wahala...wahala...wahala..

And I just watched Pastor Umo, addressing a townhall on Channels TV. The man sounds very cerebral, well read and seems like he has the passion to do well.

Too bad for him and Udom his principal.

garfield1:
Cc fergie001, saintkeppy... Umo eno is going

LP candidate is doing better than the APC candidate

ImmaculateJOE:

LP candidate is doing better than the APC candidate

Guy,is everything alright there? Do you even know the lp candidate of aks? I thought you are different.better limit yourself to Adamawa matters

AdaojoTheUrchin:
Wahala...wahala...wahala..

And I just watched Pastor Umo, addressing a townhall on Channels TV. The man sounds very cerebral, well read and seems like he has the passion to do well.

Too bad for him and Udom his principal.

They dont want the albino stooge,they prefer senator oba.dont be carried away by superficial things

garfield1:


They dont want the albino stooge,they prefer senator oba.dont be carried away by superficial things

Your APC can't win Governorship in Akwa Ibom, no matter who they bring.
You know this already, but you enjoying deceiving yourself.

AdaojoTheUrchin:


Your APC can't win Governorship in Akwa Ibom, no matter who they bring.
You know this already, but you enjoying deceiving yourself.

As far as pdp and lp dont win,am ok

All the betrayals are getting served. Okowa own cometh soon

We pray that the best candidates should win in Akwa Ibom State in particular and Nigeria in general!

Mod pls send this to front page

Akwa Ibom State ayaya oooo

garfield1:
Cc fergie001, saintkeppy... Umo eno is going

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Yes I heard Gov. Udom has given up on Pastor Umo Eno, sets to stick to Michael Enyong.

garfield1:
saintkeppy... Umo eno is going

This is a dead case as I have explained here many times.

fergie001:

This is a dead case as I have explained here many times.

yes soo. Pastor Umo is winning big in the Appeal court of justice.

press9jatv:
yes soo. Pastor Umo is winning big in the Appeal court of justice.

The case has no atom of merits whatsoever.

fergie001:
The case has no atom of merits whatsoever.

yes

press9jatv:
yes soo. Pastor Umo is winning big in the Appeal court of justice.

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Winning Big for where??

The Federal High court sitting in Abuja has halted proceedings on Application filed by Pastor Umo Bassey Eno and PDP for an Order to set aside the judgement of the court delivered on 20th January 2023 which declared Hon Michael Enyong as the authentic Gubernatorial candidate of PDP in the state .

The Court at it's resumed Hearing today refused hearing of any applications and Ordered parties to proceed and argue their case at the court of Appeal since appeals have been entered.

Barr Uwemedimo Nwoko's persuasion of the the court to hear the matter because Umo Eno was not joined in the Appeal was of no moment as Justice Egwuatu dismissed his application.

The Court adjourned till 15th March 2023, for report of what transpired at court of Appeal.

Hon Michael Enyong was represented in court by Barr S. Peters Esq and Nyaknno Etuk Esq.

As it stands now,Rt Hon Dr Michael Enyong is the authentic Governorship candidate of the PDP in Akwa Ibom State.

cc: Garfield1

saintkeppy:
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Winning Big for where??

The Federal High court sitting in Abuja has halted proceedings on Application filed by Pastor Umo Bassey Eno and PDP for an Order to set aside the judgement of the court delivered on 20th January 2023 which declared Hon Michael Enyong as the authentic Gubernatorial candidate of PDP in the state .

The Court at it's resumed Hearing today refused hearing of any applications and Ordered parties to proceed and argue their case at the court of Appeal since appeals have been entered.

Barr Uwemedimo Nwoko's persuasion of the the court to hear the matter because Umo Eno was not joined in the Appeal was of no moment as Justice Egwuatu dismissed his application.

The Court adjourned till 15th March 2023, for report of what transpired at court of Appeal.

Hon Michael Enyong was represented in court by Barr S. Peters Esq and Nyaknno Etuk Esq.

As it stands now,Rt Hon Dr Michael Enyong is the authentic Governorship candidate of the PDP in Akwa Ibom State.

cc: Garfield1

PDP DISOWNS MIKE ENYONG, FILES APPEAL AGAINST UYO LAWMAKER

…APPEAL COURT COMMENCES HEARING NEXT WEEK, FED HIGH COURT ADJOURNS TILL MARCH 15



The Peoples Democratic Party has formally disowned the governorship claims by a federal House of Representatives Member, Mr Michael Enyong, insisting that Pastor Umo Eno remains its candidate for the 2023 Governorship elections in Akwa Ibom State.



This is the basis of an Appeal filed by the Party at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, challenging the judgement of a lower court in favour of Mr Michael Enyong’s claims.



The PDP has also filed a Stay of Execution notice at the Appeal Court, following the determination of the substantive appeal filed.



Hearing on the appeal is expected to commence next week.



Following the pending appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, a federal high court in Abuja has adjourned hearing on the applications by the Governorship Candidate of the Party, Pastor Umo Eno.



Pastor Umo Eno was applying be joined in the suit as an interested party, and was also praying that the court grants stay of execution in the judgement given two weeks ago.



However the Presiding Judge, Justice Obiora Egwatu upheld the arguments of Mr Enyong that since the PDP has already made an appeal at the appellate court on the same matter, it was necessary for the High Court to adjourn till March 15, when the matter would have been concluded at the Appeal Court.



Defeated governorship aspirant of the party, Michael Enyong had gone to the Federal High Court in Abuja to obtain a judgement after alleging that he was the authentic winner of the PDP primaries which he personally conducted in his compound.



The pending applications for stay of execution by both the PDP at the Appeal Court and the PDP Governorship candidate at the lower court, means that Pastor Umo Eno remains the candidate of the PDP for the Akwa Ibom State Governorship race.