The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has welcomed the court docket judgment stopping the Peoples Democratic Social gathering, PDP, from holding its nationwide convention, describing it as a transfer that brings down impunity.
DAILY POST experiences that Justice James Omotosho of the Federal Excessive Courtroom in Abuja on Friday restrained the planned 2025 National Convention of the PDP till the celebration complies with the statutory necessities of its structure and the Electoral Act.
The choose, whereas delivering judgment in a swimsuit filed by three aggrieved members of the celebration, additionally barred the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, from accepting or recognising the end result of any nationwide convention of the celebration carried out with out due course of and compliance with its personal pointers and rules.
Reacting to the ruling whereas addressing some involved PDP stakeholders from 12 states of the federation, together with the FCT, Wike stated that whereas the decision stands as one of many happiest days of his life, it is usually the saddest due to the disarray inside the celebration.
“We’re completely happy that we now have fought impunity whereas on one other half we’re not pleased with what goes on within the celebration.
“It’s unlucky that the so-known as purported nationwide convention can’t maintain, it has by no means been dangerous like this within the Peoples Democratic Social gathering,” he stated.
The previous Rivers State governor added that management is essential, and when sure individuals develop into boastful and fail to recognise the sacrifices of some celebration stakeholders, it’s only a matter of time earlier than reactions come up.
He urged the stakeholders not to relent of their efforts to face by the reality.
