Court bars PDP from suspending, expelling Gov. Wike’s allies

By Taiye Agbaje

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or expelling Siminlalayi Fubara, Rivers governor-elect and his deputy, Dr Ngozi Odu, alongside other party executives over their association with Governor Nyesom Wike.

Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order while delivering judgement in two separate suits filed by the PDP members in Rivers on Tuesday.

In his judgment, Justice Ekwo said the fears of the party members were well founded, and that suspending or expelling them would amount to the breach of their rights to freedom of association.

He further noted that the court has power to grant redress to persons who had well established acts that would amount to the infringement on their rights.

(NAN)