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DRAMA AS TWO LAWYERS CLASH IN COURT OVER PDP REPRESENTATION IN RIVERS ASSEMBLY CRISIS

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DRAMA AS TWO LAWYERS CLASH IN COURT OVER PDP REPRESENTATION IN RIVERS ASSEMBLY CRISIS

A mild drama unfolded before the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday, as two senior lawyers clashed over a case seeking to remove the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike.

Tension arose after the special panel the appellate court formed to address matters related to the political crisis in Rivers State called the appeals for hearing.

The court had set 11 appeals, involving various parties in the state, to be heard. These included an appeal filed by the Rivers State Government, seeking to halt the execution of a judgment that required Governor Siminalaye Fubara to resubmit his 2024 budget proposal to the pro-Wike faction of the State Assembly, led by Hon. Martin Amaewhule.

Also included was an appeal from the Action Peoples Party (APP), asking for the seats of the lawmakers to be declared vacant due to their alleged defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The ongoing political struggle in Rivers State has led to deep divisions within the state government, with these appeals seeking to resolve key aspects of the political impasse.

Additionally, the court was scheduled to hear an appeal marked CA/1159/2024, filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). However, when the case was called, two lawyers, Mr. B. F. Folurunsho and Mr. J. Y. Musa, separately announced their appearances for the PDP.

Musa, SAN, informed the court that he was instructed by the party to withdraw the appeal, while Folurunsho disagreed, stating that no such directive had come from the PDP.

This led to confusion, prompting the three-member special panel, led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, to acknowledge receiving a letter from the PDP indicating that it had not authorized the appeal.

The letter, signed by the party’s Acting National Chairman and Secretary, requested to discontinue the case. The development added another layer of complexity to the ongoing legal battle, highlighting the internal divisions within the PDP itself.

The panel, in light of the conflicting claims, questioned the two lawyers about their involvement in the matter.

Musa, SAN, asserted that he had been briefed by the Alhaji Umar Damagum-led executives of the party, while Folurunsho maintained that he was appointed by the party’s National Legal Adviser, who holds the authority over all legal matters involving the party. Both lawyers confirmed they had received hearing notices to appear for the appeals.

Given the situation, the appellate court panel instructed the two lawyers to return to the PDP to resolve the issue and clarify which counsel had been properly briefed.

The court ordered that the matter be clarified by the 29th Respondent (PDP) and the court be notified. This incident has raised concerns about the party’s internal governance and its impact on the ongoing legal proceedings, with many anticipating further developments in the case.

    • Dons Eze

    DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.

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