Uche Secondus, suspended chairman of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), has asked the party to stop the preparation for its national
convention, pending the hearing of his case in the court of appeal.
Multiple court orders were issued
against Secondus resulting in his removal from office, and Yemi Akinwonmi,
deputy national chairman (south), was appointed in his stead.
In a letter dated October 21, 2021, and addressed to the PDP
through Tayo Oyetibo, his counsel, Secondus said the party had been served a
notice to maintain status quo pending the determination of the final appeal.
“We act for the appellant in the above captioned matter,
Prince Uche Secondus, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), prior to
the institution of suit number PHC/2183/CS/2021, and wish to bring to your
attention the following facts,” the letter reads.
“On 23 August, 2021 one Mr Ibeawuchi E. Alex and four others
jointly instituted Suit No PHC/2183/CS/2021 at the high court of Rivers state,
Port Harcourt judicial division against Prince Uche Secondus and the PDP as
defendants.
“On 10 September, 2021, the high court of Rivers state
delivered its judgment in the suit whereby Prince Uche Secondus was, inter
alia, restrained from performing the functions of the office of national
chairman of the PDP.
“An appeal has been filed and entered against the judgment
at the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt judicial division.
“In addition, an
application on notice has been filed in which Prince Uche Secondus is seeking,
inter alia, the following orders.
“An order of injunction restraining the Peoples Democratic
Party, the 6th respondent herein, whether by itself, its officers, servants,
agents and or representatives from holding or conducting its national
convention scheduled for 30th and 31st October, 2021 or any other date, pending
the hearing and final determination of this appeal.
“An order that the parties to this appeal, particularly the
appellant/applicant and the 6th respondent (Peoples Democratic Party) shall
maintain the status quo ante as at 22 August 2021, when appellant/applicant was
occupying the office of national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, pending
the hearing and final determination of this appeal.
“The application has since been served on you and other
respondents in the appeal. Notwithstanding the service of the application for
injunction, it has come to the notice of our client that the PDP and its
officers continue to prepare to hold the national convention on 30 and 31
October, 2021.
“Having been served
with an application seeking to restrain the holding of its national convention
pending the determination of the appeal filed by Prince Uche Seconds, the PDP
would be embarking upon a collision course with the court if it proceeds to
hold the national convention before the hearing and determination of the
application.
“Should such contumacious conduct of holding the national
convention before the hearing and determination of the application be embarked
upon by the Party however, we shall not hesitate to bring the full weight of
the law against all national officers of the party that are responsible for
such conduct of contempt of court.
“Quite apart from the fact that such contumacious conduct
would impinge on the integrity of the party, we would on our part, swiftly take
steps to invoke the jurisdiction of the court to nullify any decision, action
or step taken at such convention.”
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