The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, on Friday urged its supporters to remain calm, adding that ” there is no cause for alarm”, over the refusal of the Federal High Court, Ibadan to grant an order of Mandamus on the November 15; and 16 national convention
Ini Ememobong, National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party ,in a statement, on Friday, said the party has however filed an appeal against the judgement.
Recall that the November 15 and 16 national convention in Ibadan had been a subject of controversy, following the decision by some members of the party led by Nyesom Wike and Samuel Anyanwu, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT and the PDP National Secretary to boycott the conversation.
Ememobong said the Kabiru Turaki led National Working Committee NWC, still remains validly elected, despite the Court ruling .
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“We are aware of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, delivered this morning, which essentially declined to grant the order of mandamus sought on the ground that doing so would, in the court’s view, amount to sitting on appeal over judgments of courts of coordinate jurisdiction.
“We have accordingly briefed our lawyers to file an appeal immediately and to take all further legal steps necessary to advance our arguments and firmly protect our position on this matter.
“Notwithstanding this judgment, the Kabiru Turaki–led Peoples Democratic Party, which emerged from the Ibadan Convention, remains legally intact and unshaken, as we await the authoritative pronouncement of the appellate courts.”
He appealed to members to ” remain resolute and committed as there is absolutely no cause for alarm”, adding that “The REBIRTH movement remains firmly on course.”
