The High Court of Rivers State, Port Harcourt Judicial Division, has issued a restraining order against the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) concerning its planned congress in Rivers State. This follows an action filed by several claimants including Hon. David Chinedu Omereri, Hon. Prince Solomon Abel Eke, and others.
**Key Details from the Court Order**:
– **Claimants/Applicants**: Hon. David Chinedu Omereri, Hon. Prince Solomon Abel Eke, Isodoye Tobin, Goddy Manfred Peplee, Akijah Precious Chigozirim, Hon. Orlosama Peter Amachree, Godfriday Nweke, Alfred Letam, Hon. Wechie Ndubisi Raymond, Mrs. Erebie Michael, and Hon. Ogenma Idalinimulu.
– **Defendants/Respondents**: People’s Democratic Party (PDP), National Chairman PDP, National Financial Secretary PDP, and National Organising Secretary PDP.
**Court’s Decision**:
1. **Restraining Order**: An interim order of injunction restrains the defendants from carrying out or planning the PDP Congress in Rivers State, initially scheduled for July 27, 2024. The order applies to all defendants and their agents, servants, or any other persons acting on their behalf.
2. **Suspension of Congress**: The PDP Congress in Rivers State is to be suspended or rescheduled until further court determination. The court specifically bars the defendants from holding the congress on the scheduled date or any other date pending the resolution of the motion already filed.
3. **Prohibition of Further Actions**: The defendants are prohibited from taking any decisions or issuing directives related to the congress. This includes actions affecting the tenure of state, local government, and ward executive officers of the PDP in Rivers State.
4. **Adjournment**: The matter is adjourned to July 19, 2024, for the determination of the motion on notice already filed.
