The Court, sitting in Makurdi, restrains Ayu from parading himself as the National Chairman of the PDP barely 24 hours after his suspension by some executives of his ward
By Ishaya Ibrahim
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, has been ordered not to parade himself any longer in that capacity until the determination of a suit filed against him.
A High Court in Makurdi, Benue State issued the interim injunction restraining Ayu from parading himself as the National Chairman of the PDP.
The presiding judge, Justice W.I. Kpochi gave the interim order on Monday in suit No. MHC/85/2023 filed at the court by Engr Conrad Terhide Utaan with Ayu and the PDP as defendants.
Recall that some PDP officials in Ayu’s ward announced the suspension of the National Chairman over alleged anti-party activities and nonpayment of membership dues.
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According to the officials, Ayu worked against the victory of the PDP in the governorship contest of the state.
Ayu has been in a supremacy war with some governors of the party led by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
Other governors feuding with Ayu include his home state governor, Samuel Ortom, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwanyi and the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu.
The case has been adjourned until April 17 for further hearing.