A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an injunction restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from removing Senator Samuel Anyanwu as its national secretary.
The injunction was granted in response to an ex-parte motion filed by two PDP members, Geoffrey Ihentuge and Apollo’s Godspower.
The motion seeks to prevent the PDP from removing Anyanwu from office in violation of the party’s constitution. The court also restrained the PDP from appointing an acting national secretary while Anyanwu’s tenure is still in effect.
The court’s decision comes after the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) had asked Anyanwu to step aside and directed Setonji Koshoedo to take over as acting national secretary. The PDP’s decision was based on the grounds that Anyanwu’s position as national secretary was conflicting with his role as the PDP’s candidate in the Imo State governorship election.
However, the court ruled that Anyanwu cannot be removed from office without due process, which includes a vote of no confidence at a national convention. The court also noted that Anyanwu’s tenure as national secretary is still valid until December 9, 2025.
The court’s injunction is a significant victory for Anyanwu and his supporters. It is likely to further complicate the PDP’s internal power struggle and could potentially have implications for the party’s leadership.
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A Federal High Court has issued an injunction restraining the PDP from removing Senator Samuel Anyanwu as national secretary.
The injunction was granted in response to an ex-parte motion filed by two PDP members.
The motion seeks to prevent the PDP from removing Anyanwu from office in violation of the party’s constitution.
The court also restrained the PDP from appointing an acting national secretary while Anyanwu’s tenure is still in effect.
The court’s decision comes after the PDP’s NWC had asked Anyanwu to step aside and directed Setonji Koshoedo to take over as acting national secretary.
The court ruled that Anyanwu cannot be removed from office without due process, which includes a vote of no confidence at a national convention.
The court also noted that Anyanwu’s tenure as national secretary is still valid until December 9, 2025.
