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The Court of Appeal in Abuja, Monday, rejected the two applications of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for injunction to stop enforcement and effect of the judgment of Justice A. O. Adeniyi of the FCT High Court, which authorised Anambra State PDP congress held at St Paul University Awka.

The said congress produced Senator Ugochukwu Uba as the PDP governorship candidate of for the November 6 governorship election.

The of three justices, led by the Presiding Justice which had Justice Stephen Jonah Adah, rejected all the pleas and argument of counsel to PDP, Othai Otokpa, who had complained to the court that two parallel congresses were held in Anambra State.


One the congresses produced Ugochukwu Uba and the other another candidate, necessitating an order of the court for an injunction to stay the effect of the Abuja High Court judgment, which authorised the congress that produced Uba, so that PDP would be able to nominate one candidate to INEC on July 9.

READ ALSO: ANAMBRA POLL: I am the authentic PDP candidate— Ugochuwu Uba
Not convinced by the argument and case made for the urgency of the matter, the justices of the Appeal Court held that the PDP application was without merit and had no hope of being granted because the grounds stated in the applications contradicted themselves;

And that the actions sought to be restrained by injunction, which was the PDP Congress that produced Uba as the governorship candidate had already taken place and it is now too late to stop same.



As regards the claim that two parallel congresses were held which produced two candidates, the justices held that it was not the business of the court, but that of the PDP.

Also rejected was the argument of the PDP counsel for accelerated hearing of the appeal in view of the case being a pre-election matter for which time is of the essence.

The court insisted that PDP did not qualify for any order for abridgment of time, having not even filed any brief of argument.

The court mandated the PDP counsel to withdraw the motions and struck both out. Counsel to the respondents, led by B. E. I. Nwofor, did not object or asked for costs.

The PDP, having lost the battle to stop the candidature of Senator Ugochukwu Uba, has to find a way forward if it wants to participate in the general election slated for November 6.

It would be recalled that the three largest party in Anambra State— PDP, APC and APGA— held dueling and controversial primaries which produced parallel candidates.
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The road to agu oka is clearing for senator Andy uba

Peinguin2,say something

garfield1:
The road to agu oka is clearing for senator Andy uba

Ndi Anambra will rather vote a goat than let any of the Uba brothers near the govt house.

You can take this to the bank

Penguin2:


Ndi Anambra will rather vote a goat than let any of the Uba brothers near the govt house.

You can take this to the bank

With apga out of the way,nothing can stop apc

garfield1:


With apga out of the way,nothing can stop apc

Ndi Anambra will rather cut their thumbs than use them to thumbprint for APC.

Especially when Andy Uba is the candidate.

You don’t seem to understand this thing, do you?

Penguin2:


Ndi Anambra will rather cut their thumbs than use them to thumbprint for APC.

Especially when Andy Uba is the candidate.

You don’t seem to understand this thing, do you?

Empty Chest Beaters...

PDP should put their house in order

Jostoman:
PDP should put their house in order

Yes,that will be after their exclusion and loss in 2023

CilicMarin:


Empty Chest Beaters...

I tell you.is the chest really empty? I thought its hairy?

garfield1:
The road to agu oka is clearing for senator Andy Uba

You formed that heading to make it look enticing, which is wrong.

Appeal Court didn't affirm Uba and has no right to. Stop misinforming people here nah.

garfield1:
The road to agu oka is clearing for senator Andy uba

Fake News even though you can't spell very well

Jostoman:
PDP should put their house in order

. So you don't know fake information or gimmicks before, APC think they can play dirty but this time ditty will play them, just observe
those commenting Na the usual APC e-worriors

nzeobi:


Fake News even though you can't spell very well

Fake how? It is everywhere my son

fergie001:

You formed that heading to make it look enticing, which is wrong.

Appeal Court didn't affirm Uba and has no right to. Stop misinforming people here nah.

Am disappointed you will say this.this ruling is tantamount to an affirmation.another media outfit media track or so made it more enticing.the court simply gave teeth to ugochukwu uba's candidacy.you sound as if i snatched something from you

durangokid:
. So you don't know fake information or gimmicks before, APC think they can play dirty but this time ditty will play them, just observe
those commenting Na the usual APC e-worriors

So vanguard and punch will carry fake news abi?

garfield1:
Am disappointed you will say this.this ruling is tantamount to an affirmation.another media outfit media track or so made it more enticing.the court simply gave teeth to ugochukwu uba's candidacy.you sound as if i snatched something from you

I am more even shocked that you will twist the heading to suit your narrative. Why not put the heading the way it was placed or at best, give us the link of that media outlet that put it like this.

They asked to restrain Uba's name from been sent and the Court said you can't demand for an interlocutory on an action that has already taken place.

Bring the suit, let us tackle it and not bring it up as an interlocutory injunction.

Does the Court present names to INEC or the NWC? Can an Appeal Court authenticate what INEC doesn't even have?
Has the PDP NWC even submitted any name?

You are supposed to be mentoring people here about this kind of cases.

fergie001:

I am more even shocked that you will twist the heading to suit your narrative. Why not put the heading the way it was placed or at best, give us the link of that media outlet that put it like this.

They asked to restrain Uba's name from been sent and the Court said you can't demand for an interlocutory on an action that has already taken place.

Bring the suit, let us tackle it and not bring it up as an interlocutory injunction.

Does the Court present names to INEC or the NWC? Can an Appeal Court authenticate what INEC doesn't even have?
Has the PDP NWC even submitted any name?

You are supposed to be mentoring people here about this kind of cases.

My learned brother,we are saying the same thing.the implication of this ruling is that uba is the authentic candidate of the party until the supreme court rules otherwise...

garfield1:


So vanguard and punch will carry fake news abi?

. Guy calm down, have heard what is called syndicated report before,? All these you are seeing is APC gra gra to get Anambra but in the next 200 years they can't

garfield1:


My learned brother,we are saying the same thing.the implication of this ruling is that uba is the authentic candidate of the party until the supreme court rules otherwise...

No nah...

PDP NWC hasn't submitted a name, it is their responsibility to, not the Appeal Court.

The case that brought about this was on Ward Congresses. The PDP only brought this code interlocutory. But like exparte, it is subjective. The Appeal Court simply said, we cannot restrain an action that has already taken place.

They have conducted the Congress already, so it is the business of your Party to sort yourselves. That is why Justice Adah said...bring the briefs of the argument.

Everything will be clearer on July 9. One thing is sure, the candidate will be Valentine Ozigbo or no candidate.

fergie001:

No nah...

PDP NWC hasn't submitted a name, it is their responsibility to, not the Appeal Court.

The case that brought about this was on Ward Congresses. The PDP only brought this code interlocutory. But like exparte, it is subjective. The Appeal Court simply said, we cannot restrain an action that has already taken place.

They have conducted the Congress already, so it is the business of your Party to sort yourselves. That is why Justice Adah said...bring the briefs of the argument.

Everything will be clearer on July 9. One thing is sure, the candidate will be Valentine Ozigbo or no candidate.

You are right but the court ruling is very ambiguous and open to several interpretations.it is already clear,the fct high court set the pace.the truth of the matter is that based on what the high court said and what appeal court implied,it is legally safer to submit uba's name

durangokid:
. Guy calm down, have heard what is called syndicated report before,? All these you are seeing is APC gra gra to get Anambra but in the next 200 years they can't

Stop this propaganda and falsehood.you should be asking if pdp went to court and if the court ruled.with apga almost out,apc owns anambra sir.wipe your incoming tears

garfield1:


You are right but the court ruling is very ambiguous and open to several interpretations.it is already clear,the fct high court set the pace.the truth of the matter is that based on what the high court said and what appeal court implied,it is legally safer to submit uba's name

The PDP will rather do the "Ararume" than Uba.

One thing is certain, the NWC will submit Ozigbo....INEC will publish Ozigbo.

Uba will go to Court to argue that his own Congress was valid.

The planks for determination now will be:
1. Were there primaries?
2. Was INEC duly informed?
3. Who conducted which Primary? (NWC or State)
4. Were there procedural flaws in the PDP striking off statutory delegates?

These are what I believe will be the 4 big issues!

fergie001:

The PDP will rather do the "Ararume" than Uba.

One thing is certain, the NWC will submit Ozigbo....INEC will publish Ozigbo.

Uba will go to Court to argue that his own Congress was valid.

The planks for determination now will be:
1. Were there primaries?
2. Was INEC duly informed?
3. Who conducted which Primary? (NWC or State)
4. Were there procedural flaws in the PDP striking off statutory delegates?

These are what I believe will be the 4 big issues!

The next issue now will be uba getting an order restraining nwc from submitting another name and the fct court will surely grant that order...
Am not really interested in pdp brouhaha,its just an added advantage.am more interested in apga being excluded and paving way for uba.pdp also being embroiled in crisis is just to make it 100% for apc

garfield1:

The next issue now will be uba getting an order restraining nwc from submitting another name and the fct court will surely grant that order...

Am not really interested in pdp brouhaha,its just an added advantage.am more interested in apga being excluded and paving way for uba.pdp also being embroiled in crisis is just to make it 100% for APC

That is what he will do...but factually he has no case.

He will obviously lose.

garfield1:


Stop this propaganda and falsehood.you should be asking if pdp went to court and if the court ruled.with apga almost out,apc owns anambra sir.wipe your incoming tears

. Like you heard before that inec did not approve APGA primaries or still on court dismissed Oye and your recent court dismiss PDP primaries, what you people don't know is party owns the tickets whoever they gave the ticket is the owner the court has no say, all those gimmicks of using Court has ended especially since they are yet to remove their head from hot pepper of ihedioha case

durangokid:
. Like you heard before that inec did not approve APGA primaries or still on court dismissed Oye and your recent court dismiss PDP primaries, what you people don't know is party owns the tickets whoever they gave the ticket is the owner the court has no say, all those gimmicks of using Court has ended especially since they are yet to remove their head from hot pepper of ihedioha case

Party doesn't have the final say,court has.apga has defaulted in anambra and the court will finish them

garfield1:

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, Monday, rejected the two applications of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for injunction to stop enforcement and effect of the judgment of Justice A. O. Adeniyi of the FCT High Court, which authorised Anambra State PDP congress held at St Paul University Awka.

The said congress produced Senator Ugochukwu Uba as the PDP governorship candidate of for the November 6 governorship election.

The of three justices, led by the Presiding Justice which had Justice Stephen Jonah Adah, rejected all the pleas and argument of counsel to PDP, Othai Otokpa, who had complained to the court that two parallel congresses were held in Anambra State.


One the congresses produced Ugochukwu Uba and the other another candidate, necessitating an order of the court for an injunction to stay the effect of the Abuja High Court judgment, which authorised the congress that produced Uba, so that PDP would be able to nominate one candidate to INEC on July 9.

READ ALSO: ANAMBRA POLL: I am the authentic PDP candidate— Ugochuwu Uba
Not convinced by the argument and case made for the urgency of the matter, the justices of the Appeal Court held that the PDP application was without merit and had no hope of being granted because the grounds stated in the applications contradicted themselves;

And that the actions sought to be restrained by injunction, which was the PDP Congress that produced Uba as the governorship candidate had already taken place and it is now too late to stop same.



As regards the claim that two parallel congresses were held which produced two candidates, the justices held that it was not the business of the court, but that of the PDP.

Also rejected was the argument of the PDP counsel for accelerated hearing of the appeal in view of the case being a pre-election matter for which time is of the essence.

The court insisted that PDP did not qualify for any order for abridgment of time, having not even filed any brief of argument.

The court mandated the PDP counsel to withdraw the motions and struck both out. Counsel to the respondents, led by B. E. I. Nwofor, did not object or asked for costs.

The PDP, having lost the battle to stop the candidature of Senator Ugochukwu Uba, has to find a way forward if it wants to participate in the general election slated for November 6.

It would be recalled that the three largest party in Anambra State— PDP, APC and APGA— held dueling and controversial primaries which produced parallel candidates.
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PDP will never learn. YPP might win the election

Fahdiga:
PDP will never learn. YPP might win the election

APGA all the way. We do not need the Debtor-in-Chief as the Chief Executive.

garfield1:


Party doesn't have the final say,court has.apga has defaulted in anambra and the court will finish them

. And that is in your dreams. And APC did not?/Ngige him said there was no party primaries in Anambra

Las las, na Ifeanyi Uba of YPP go win this Anambra election.