Baraje, Oyinlola, Others Sue PDP, INEC Over Suspension

Leaders of the ‘New Peoples Democratic
Party’ on Tuesday approached an Abuja
Federal High Court to
challenge their suspension from the
Peoples Democratic Party.
The leader of the group, Abubakar
Baraje, and the others – ousted National
Secretary, Prince Olagunsoye
Oyinlola; a former National Deputy
Chairman, Dr. Sam Sam Jaja; and Alhaji
Ibrahim Kazaure – filed the
suit through their lawyer, Chief Awa
Kalu, SAN.
The plaintiffs are asking the court to set
aside their suspension on the ground
that it was done in bad
faith.
They are contending that the decision is
contrary to the disciplinary procedure
outlined in the Constitution
of the PDP.
They also asked the court to hold that
their suspension breached the principle
of fair hearing stipulated in
the 1999 Constitution.
Listed as defendants in the suit are the
PDP and the Independent National
Electoral Commission.
The PDP had on November 11
suspended the key members of the New
PDP just as they were getting set
to enforce a Court of Appeal verdict,
which set aside Oyinlola’s sacking as the
party’s National Secretary.
http://www.punchng.com/news/baraje-
oyinlola-others-sue-pdp-inec-over-
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