Court Withdraws Order Restraining APC Convention

An FCT High Court has ordered that the ruling All Progressives Congress can go ahead with their March 26 convention, vacating the restraining injunction that was issued earlier.

Shortly after necessary committees for the convention were appointed, a certain Salisu Umoru filed a suit at the court against the APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission and Buni.

On 18 November, 2021, a restraining order was issued by Justice Bello Kawu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court.

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However, Justice Kawu ruled on Friday that a member of a political party cannot sue the party.

The court order reads, “That the 1st Defendant/Respondent can only conduct its national convention after the hearing and determination of the substantive suit pending before this honourable court.

“That in the interest of justice accelerated hearing of the substantive suit is hereby ordered.

“That this matter is hereby adjourned to the 10th day of January 2022 for hearing of the substantive suit at High Court No. 15, Kubwa, FCT-Abuja.”

He said the order of November 18, 2021, has been overtaken by a recent Supreme Court judgement on a similar matter.

The court fixed March 30 for the substantive suit.