The suspension of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice Chairman for South-South, Chief Dan Osi Orbih, by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party is unlawful because it was made against a subsisting court order, according to Ogwu J. Onoja (SAN)......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
Onoja said the PDP NWC should immediately and unconditionally retract the press statement announcing the suspension and all other actions related to the suspension to avoid litigation against the party.
Dr. Onoja gave this advice in a letter addressed to the Acting National Chairman of the PDP through the National Secretariat at Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, dated July 11, 2024.
The letter was signed on his behalf by the Head of Dr. O. J. Onoja, SAN & Associates, George Ibrahim, Esq., and exclusively made available to this reporter.
Before now, Obih had obtained a restraining order against his ward executives, the only authority PDP constitution empowers to suspend or expel a member.
A copy of the initial Order dated May 10, 2024, signed by the Registrar, Mrs. Awase Igba, under the Seal and the Hand of Justice Lifu restrained Mr. Paulinus Ibode, the People’s Democratic Party, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from suspending or expelling Orbih from the PDP.
