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Court Throws out case against ADC, Says it lacks jurisdiction over party affairs

Our courts are waking up from the grip of tinubu
God bless this judge

This is serious
So all the drama is unlawful

2027 will be very interesting. This is a good precedence.

Please, let everyone have a level playing ground to contest.
If anyone is a 'master strategist', that person must show it through perfect execution of intelligent manoeuvres and not through bullying other parties and obstructing democracy.

The only good news from judiciary for a very long time 🙏👍💯

Let our courts continue to be a plaything in the hands of errant politicians. If this nation burns it will start from the judiciary.

Good.

But who typed this?


Omo, this country go just dey disgrace person upandan!

Wike’s Federal High Court judges those he gifted houses and land have jurisdiction over party affairs.

This party is confused....
Which one is superior Federal high court or State High court?
Amala convention supported bt State High court.
Where are they today?

Very soon, they will say it's a lie.

Sharp judge, every body is ment in this country.

An over-flogged issue, Supreme Court will be there trying how to de-link the ADC and PDP issues to save their starboy.

What Omotosho did in October, what Abdulmalik did in March, that's what Nwite is trying to draw attention to himself, Oya nah!

Good News finally ooooo.

2027 will be very interesting. This is a good precedence.

Way to go. Not all these Wike judges

Rather than face your opponent on the pitch and score goals, you are trying to use referees and FIFA to win a competition through the backdoor.

What sort of master strategist champion is that?

fergie001:
An over-flogged issue, Supreme Court will be there trying how to de-link the ADC and PDP issues to save their starboy.

What Omotosho did in October, what Abdulmalik did in March, that's what Nwite is trying to draw attention to himself, Oya nah!

Good afternoon Mr Fergie001

My question is, if the courts have no jurisdiction on internal disputes in a party, how does an aggrieved party member get justice when cheated? Say for example, I am currently a chieftain/hold a post in a party, and then someone somewhere came to claimed that I am not supposed to be in such position as against my party constitution. How do I seek for justice? 😕

And that is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth 😎

The only reason many ADC supporters support the court not being involved in internal party affairs is for them to break party rules, install themselves as leaders and not be held accountable for their actions. There are people who tell us they are better than every other person.

oluDharay:
Good afternoon Mr Fergie001

My question is, if the courts have no jurisdiction on internal disputes in a party, how does an aggrieved party member get justice when cheated? Say for example, I am currently a chieftain/hold a post in a party, and then someone somewhere came to claimed that I am not supposed to be in such position as against my party constitution. How do I seek for justice? 😕

Good question.

Political parties have internal dispute resolution mechanisms, so you’ll need to channel your grievances to the appropriate authority within the party.

They’ll resolve the issues internally.

And remember, it is a political party the majority carries the day.

oluDharay:
Good afternoon Mr Fergie001

My question is, if the courts have no jurisdiction on internal disputes in a party, how does an aggrieved party member get justice when cheated? Say for example, I am currently a chieftain/hold a post in a party, and then someone somewhere came to claimed that I am not supposed to be in such position as against my party constitution. How do I seek for justice? 😕

If the majority don't like you again and you can't take it, go to another party. If you can take it, stay and build your way back by persuasion and victories. Make yourself admirable and desirable. To lead is not by force and freedom of association is sacrosanct.

Wike, Akpabio and Balablu thought they were wise when they concocted the electoral act of 2026 which was hastily assented to. Now they cannot use the judiciary to do anything again against any opposition party.

Borrow2222:
Good question.

Political parties have internal dispute resolution mechanisms, so you’ll need to channel your grievances to the appropriate authority within the party.

They’ll resolve the issues internally.

And remember, it is a political party the majority
carries the day.

Thanks for your input.
But sir, if I fail to get justice, due to personal interests of some people, don't you think this can lead to chaos in the party and causing factions like we all are seeing in our political world.
You also said "Majority carries the vote" what is the purpose of the party constitution if it cannot be strictly adhere to? 😕

Mitsurugi:
If the majority don't like you again and you can't take it, go to another party. If you can take it, stay and build your way back by persuasion and victories. Make yourself admirable and desirable. To lead is not by force and freedom of association is sacrosanct.

Thanks for the input sir. But sir, are you saying the party constitution should be disregard in this case..?

oluDharay:
Thanks for the input sir. But sir, are you saying the party constitution should be disregard in this case..?

Most times it's not the constitution, but egos. It's most times the unwillingness to step down when the party clearly doesn't want you either for strategic purposes or even subtle anti-party moves. I mean one man doesn't make a party.

But of course the courts will intervene when a party breaches it's own constitution. It's the law.

oluDharay:
Thanks for your input.
But sir, if I fail to get justice, due to personal interests of some people, don't you think this can lead to chaos in the party and causing factions like we all are seeing in our political world.
You also said "Majority carries the vote" what is the purpose of the party constitution if it cannot be strictly adhere to? 😕

Every party has its constitution, and it is always used for resolving internal issues.

But you know Nigerian politicians once they receive any bribe or huge promise from their political enemies to cause problems within their party, they will oppose even their own party constitution.

The reason I said "majority carries the vote" is this take the National Assembly, for example, where lawmakers on some issues resort to voting people who agree say "aye," while people who oppose say "nay."

And also remember you are always free to resign or leave the party if you feel your interests are not protected or will not be accepted.

oluDharay:
Thanks for your input.
But sir, if I fail to get justice, due to personal interests of some people, don't you think this can lead to chaos in the party and causing factions like we all are seeing in our political world.
You also said "Majority carries the vote" what is the purpose of the party constitution if it cannot be strictly adhere to? 😕

He has given you a good response. Minority have a say but majority have the vote. I hope you noticed what happened with amendment/passing of electoral law in senate and house of rep. A single person agenda or wish can not bring down a party so also a state wish can not pull down a country.

@Borrow2222 .....100% valid with your input

Nastrademus:
Our courts are waking up from the grip of tinubu
God bless this judge

THIS IS JUST A. GIMMIC WE ARE USING AGAINST THE MAIN JUGDEMENT OF DAVID MARK.

WE ORGANISED. TO LET YOU HAVE THIS SMALL WIN , WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG ONE

THIS WAY YOU WILL FEEL TRANPARENCY WHEN WE HAVE WORKED OUR WORKINGS......

This is the reason why I don't blame the opposition at all. LP had issue, PDP had issues, NNPP had issues, now ADC has issues. Can't we see the pattern?
Can't we see that there are weapons and principalities fighting against the opposition in Nigeria?
Furthermore, have you noticed any significant in-fighting with political parties outside Nigeria? It's a clear NO, but it's always Nigeria that will always want to do things differently and criminally
Nigerians are very good at politics, but they don't have the zeal to bring good governance to its people. It's not fair to Nigerians at all. This has nothing to do with APC, PDP, LP, NNPP OR ADC. Nigeria needs to change. The way we are going, it's not making sense for us as a Nation, no nation on Earth behaves this way, Only Nigeria! God help us.

Ofunaofu:
Wike’s Federal High Court judges those he gifted houses and land have jurisdiction over party affairs.

Ehn now, agreement is agreement even for judges.

iwaeda:
Wike Boasts Of Helping APC Use Judiciary To Kill Osun LG Funds Case, Warns Party Leaders Against Ingratitude

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly boasted that he assisted certain elements within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in deploying the judiciary to frustrate the Osun State local government allocation lawsuit.

In a video now circulating widely on social media and obtained by SaharaReporters, Wike made the claim while addressing a crowd in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The former Rivers governor accused the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, of benefitting from judicial actions against the Osun State Government without knowing those who did the work behind the scenes.

The suit in question led to the withholding of local government funds in Osun State, a development widely seen as targeting the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as opposition in the state.

Wike, who spoke angrily, suggested that the court action supporting the APC’s position against the Osun government did not happen by chance, boasting that powerful political forces worked quietly to ensure the outcome.

“Don’t take our support for Mr President for granted,” Wike warned, in an apparent message to APC leaders defending Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. “You have to be careful about the statements you make. You have to be very careful.”

He accused Basiru of political ingratitude, claiming the APC was enjoying in Osun State without understanding who engineered their advantage.

“Today, you are enjoying in Osun. You don’t know those who did the work,” Wike said. “You are opening your mouth to talk about Rivers State.”

https://saharareporters.com/2026/01/08/wike-boasts-helping-apc-use-judiciary-kill-osun-lg-funds-case-warns-party-leaders

Minister Wike has warned the National Secretary of the APC, Ajibola Basiru to stay clear of Rivers State.
Lol 😆 https://t.co/sNKjJfb8qn pic.twitter.com/E9SgSwASil

— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) January 5, 2026

cmikel:
THIS IS JUST A. GIMMIC WE ARE USING AGAINST THE MAIN JUGDEMENT OF DAVID MARK.

WE ORGANISED. TO LET YOU HAVE THIS SMALL WIN , WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG ONE

THIS WAY YOU WILL FEEL TRANPARENCY WHEN WE HAVE WORKED OUR WORKINGS......

See as you dey open 32 on top Oshiomole's Assembly of Past Criminals, APC lawlessness and impunity.

Have you heard of karma before

chisomkachy:
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the alleged money laundering suit it filed at the Federal High Court against Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.

Naija News understands that the anti-graft did not give any particular reason for its application for withdrawal.

Following the application to withdraw, Justice Nicholas Oweibo discharged the ‘lien/Post No Debit’ placed on Obasa’s three accounts in Standard Chartered Bank.

The accounts are (US Dollars) 0001852063; (Current) 0001852056 and (Saving) 5002309624.

The judge also set aside the ex-parte orders he made on September 15, 2020, which led to the freezing of the accounts.

Recall that the court on September 15, 2020, granted an interim order freezing Obasa’s accounts following the EFCC’s application in a suit marked FHC/LCS/1064/2020.

The agency had said it was investigating the Speaker for the alleged offences of conspiracy, diversion of funds, abuse of office and money laundering.

But Justice Oweibo, on August 16, 2023, heard the application to unfreeze the accounts in his chamber.

During the hearing, the EFCC was represented by Mr. Sulaiman I. Sulaiman, while Obasa was represented by Mr. Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN).

The EFCC lawyer told the court that the application to unfreeze the accounts was pursuant to Section 44(2)(K) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Sections 26, 29 and 34 (1) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004, and under the court’s inherent jurisdiction.

Section 44 of the Constitution concerns constitutional rights to property.

Justice Oweibo held: “It is hereby ordered that an order is hereby granted to the respondent/applicant setting aside the ex-parte orders of this court made on the 15th day of September 2020 upon the ex-parte motion of the Applicant/ Respondent in relation the funds of the Respondent/Applicant domiciled in the accounts stated in the following schedule:

“ACCOUNT NAME, FINANCIAL ACCOUNT INSTITUTIONS, TYPE OF ACCOUNT, 1. Mudasiru Ajayi Obasa, Standard Chartered, (US Dollars) 0001852063 2. Mudasiru Ajayi Obasa, Standard Chartered (Current) 0001852056 3. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Standard Chartered (Saving) 5002309624.

“Issued at Lagos, under the seal of this Honourable Court and by the hands of the Presiding Judge this 16th day of August 2023.”

https://dailytimesng.com/obasa-efcc-withdraws-suit/

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oluDharay:
Good afternoon Mr Ferg.ie001

My question is, if the courts have no jurisdiction on internal disputes in a party, how does an aggrieved party member get justice when cheated? Say for example, I am currently a chieftain/hold a post in a party, and then someone somewhere came to claimed that I am not supposed to be in such position as against my party constitution. How do I seek for justice? 😕

Political parties are bound by their constitution. Also, they have internal resolutions mechanisms to settle disputes which must firstly be explored on all matters as long as it doesn't infringe on the Electoral Act ipso facto.

Now, in general term, Our courts have always maintained that internal governance of a political party is not justiciable. Once it has to do with leadership issues within a political party, the Court has no business with it. If your internal mechanisms cannot solve it for you, the Courts also will not except via a narrow line.

A political party is a voluntary organization and it is supreme over it own affairs. A political party is entitled in law to decide for itself what rules it wants to bind its members, and a court cannot tell a party how that party is to be organized or administered. if a member of a party does not like any decision of the party it is open to such a member to resign. (Balarabe Musa v Peoples Redemption Party)
Supreme Court Judgement in 1981

To answer these questions directly, someone comes in and takes your position.
First question - Was it done with the consent of NWC or NEC?
Second question - Was it done in a democratic manner where majority of members of NEC or NWC were in support?
Third question - Were your fundamental rights infringed upon?
Fourth question - Was the 1999 Constitution or Electoral Act violated?

If 1 & 2 is Yes and 3 & 4 is No, then you apply the internal resolutions mechanisms of the Party, if they cannot help you, no Court can help you.

Even if all of these is No, the Court cannot reinstate you but can only say the process leading to your ouster was faulty. Courts cannot under any circumstances determine the leadership or membership of a political party.

Looks so fuckinggg fake