Olusegun ARIYO
The Federal High Court in Abuja will today deliver a ruling in a legal battle seeking to prohibit Senator Ireti Kingibe from participating in all activities of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following her alleged suspension from the party by the Wuse Ward Executive in Abuja.
Justice Peter Odo Lifu is billed to deliver the ruling following the service of a hearing notice on the party that filed an ex parte application in the legal battle.
Senator Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Senate, was said to have been suspended on March 10 by her Wuse Ward Executive and ratified by two-thirds of the leaders on allegations of anti-party activities and disregard for the Constitution of the ADC.
Those who sued the Senator in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/ CV/539/2026 are Okezuo Godfrey Anayo and Isaiah Ojonugwa Samuel, on behalf of themselves and ward members as plaintiffs, while the serving Senator is the sole defendant.
In an ex parte application filed on their behalf by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kolawole Olowookere and argued before Justice Lifu, the aggrieved ADC members in Wuse of Abuja applied for an order of interim injunction restraining Kingibe from parading herself as a member of ADC pending the hearing and determination of their motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.
They also asked the judge to restrain the Senator from performing any function, attending meetings, or engaging in activities reserved for ADC members, or from representing the party in any activities.
Besides, the Ward Executive Committee asked that she be restrained from further interfering with the administration of the ward, ward register and other activities.https://urbanexpresslive.com/epl-why-gary-neville-gives-arsenal-only-condition-to-win-title-ahead-of-man-city/
The suit was predicated on five grounds, among which are that Mrs Kingibe was placed on suspension due to anti-party activities, gross misconduct and confiscation of the ward’s statutory records.https://urbanexpresslive.com/dont-share-your-pvc-details-with-any-political-groups-adc-admonishes-lagos-inhabitants/
“That the suspension followed due process as enshrined in the ADC Constitution and ratified by the two-thirds majority of the Exco members.
“That despite the communication of the suspension to her, she has continued to hold parallel meetings, issue press statements as ADC members and use her security details to intimidate the Executive Committee.https://urbanexpresslive.com/championship-how-ajayi-poised-for-hull-city-comeback-after-injury-layoff/
“That her actions constitute flagrant disregard for the internal mechanism of the party,” they claimed.
After taking arguments, Justice Peter Lifu had fixed April 1 for ruling on whether to grant the request of the plaintiffs or not
