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‘Rivers PDP Can Appoint Lawyer Without Legal Adviser’, Court Rules

This followed a suit brought before the presiding judge, Mohammed Obile by the National legal adviser of the PDP.

The Port Harcourt division of the Federal High Court has ruled that the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has the right to appoint legal counsel for themselves without interference from the National Legal Adviser of the party.
This followed a suit brought before the presiding judge, Mohammed Obile by the National legal adviser of the PDP, challenging the authority of the state legal adviser of the PDP in Rivers state, to appoint legal representation in a case filed by the Boot party seeking to declare the seats of Martin Amaewhule and 27 others vacant, following their defection to the APC which the PDP had applied to be joined.

The Rivers state chapter of the PDP had appointed a lawyer, Joshua Musa SAN to represent them, but the national legal adviser of the party, Kamaldeen Ajibade SAN also appeared in court to represent the party as well, and argued that as a national legal adviser, he is saddled with the responsibility of defending the party and its candidates in court.

He further objected to the appearance of Musa in court, saying the state has no authority to appoint legal representation without the permission of the national body.

In his ruling however, Justice Obile held that Ajibade SAN has no authority to challenge the appointment of Joshua Musa, and that the national legal adviser is hereby restrained from denying the state legal adviser the right to appoint legal representation.

All objections filed by Ajibade were struck out and 100,000 cost was awarded against him.

https://www.channelstv.com/2024/07/31/rivers-pdp-can-appoint-lawyer-without-legal-adviser-court-rules/

That will not change anything.
Wike will be disgraced in River state.

EmeeNaka:
That will not change anything.
Wike will be disgraced in River state.

Well, it doesn't seem so. Are you following the issues on ground? Wike is winning by faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar!

This is just another joke from the Rivers PDP.

A party that can't even follow basic rules is surely lost. Appointing a lawyer without a legal adviser? That's a recipe for disaster.

They should focus on fixing their internal issues instead of making mockery of governance. Rivers PDP is just a shadow of its former self, and this ruling only proves how desperate they’ve become.

Salewa97:
Appointing a lawyer without a legal adviser? That's a recipe for disaster.

This is funny. Lol. And I'm accusing you of a typo.

Is the lawyer they appointed not their legal adviser?

EmeeNaka:
That will not change anything.
Wike will be disgraced in River state.

Ipodient na your mentor Bitter Hobi will be disgraced. Wike is winning front and back and you are wailing. I don't blame you. Were you not among those Nnama Cownu exchanged their brain for elephant poo?

All objections filed by Ajibade were struck out and 100,000 cost was awarded against him.

PDP isn't a serious party why will nation legal advice wanted to do the job of state legal advice

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Fergie001

Mynd44

chrisxxx:
Ipodient na your mentor Bitter Hobi will be disgraced. Wike is winning front and back and you are wailing. I don't blame you. Were you not among those Nnama Cownu exchanged their brain for elephant poo?

Do I blame you? Islam can make someone think very bad, so i blame Islam. Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand.

EmeeNaka:
Do I blame you? Islam can make someone think very bad, so i blame Islam. Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand.

There is no religion found in you not even the African Traditional Religion. Your behavior is beastial and neanderthal.
Elections conducted last year with politicians scheming to be relevant and Wike chosing a course is what you still harbour animosity for him.

chrisxxx:
There is no religion found in you not even the African Traditional Religion. Your behavior is beastial and neanderthal.
Elections conducted last year with politicians scheming to be relevant and Wike chosing a course is what you still harbour animosity for him.

Better to have no religion than to settle for Islam.
I have the right to make political choices and the right to oppose or support a government. I am supporting Fubara as a legitimate leader of River state. Wike your master will be disgraced in River state.

Rivers PDP is just full of surprises, no wonder they can’t get their act together. Who needs legal advice when you have confusion as your guiding principle?

COMRADES, way to go

EmeeNaka:
Better to have no religion than to settle for Islam.
I have the right to make political choices and the right to oppose or support a government. I am supporting Fubara as a legitimate leader of River state. Wike your master will be disgraced in River state.

My happiness is that you never voted for Fubara. You and Fubara will witness how ingrates are treated.

asiwaju60:
All objections filed by Ajibade were struck out and 100,000 cost was awarded against him.

PDP isn't a serious party why will nation legal advice wanted to do the job of state legal advice

Front page material

Fergie001

Mynd44

He went to justify the money Fubara paid to him. In other places when lawmakers or elected office holders leave their party their party usually ask them to come back as whatever the issue could be settled. But the PDP national legal rep was busy saying that the house members have lost their seats.

Na wa o, this PDP no go ever learn. How dem go dey appoint lawyer without legal adviser?

E be like say dem just dey play with fire, and na dem go still get burnt at the end. No wonder their house dey scatter like this.

Why is the court interfering in PDP internal affair?