PDP Defies Court Orders, Holds Ward Congress in Rivers State

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gone ahead with its ward congresses in Rivers State, despite two court orders prohibiting the exercise.

Members were seen on Saturday at the PDP Secretariat in Port Harcourt, collecting materials for the congress, which they claimed were for their respective wards. They departed for their various councils after receiving the materials.

This development comes despite two court orders stopping the exercise. It can be recalled that Justice Charles Wali had prohibited the party, its national chairman, and national secretary from holding ward, local government, and state congresses in Rivers State until the court hears and determines the suit before it. A similar order was issued by Justice Sobere Biambo earlier this month.

“An interim order is hereby issued stopping or suspending the PDP congress in Rivers State scheduled to hold on July 27 or any other date or location pending the determination of the motion on notice already filed,” the order stated.

However, a Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a counter order allowing the PDP to proceed with the activities.

The PDP is conducting congresses to elect new officers to run the affairs of the PDP at the ward, local government, and state levels across the country.

Ward congresses are scheduled to commence on July 27, followed by local government congresses on August 26, and state congresses in September.