BREAKING: PDP’s Appeals Cleared For Substantive Hearing

The court of appeal, Abuja division on Monday, 14th November, 2022 has cleared the applications for appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party against the Federal High Court judgements delivered on 27th September, 2022 which ordered fresh primary elections for the Gubernatorial candidate and other elective positions respectively by Justice O. O Oguntoyinbo.

The lead Counsel for PDP, Mr O. M Atoyebi, SAN, announced the appearance of his team and moved the motion for adoption of the application of appeal while the counsel for the 1st respondents (Olabode & others), Dr. Kemi Phinero, SAN announced his appearance for his team.

Chief Chris Uche, SAN also announced appearance of his team for the Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu as one of the interested parties in the appeal. All motions in respect of the application were treated and considered by the court.

The court has granted substantive hearings of PDP’s application for appeal against the two judgments of Justice O. Oguntoyinbo in suits filed by Olabode & others and Prince Segun Seriki.

The new date for the substantive hearing will be announced.