PDP crisis: Makarfi dissociates self from suit filed against Justices Auta, Abang
Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:02:am Politics
2.5K By Buchi Obichie
The Chairman, National Caretaker Committee, People's Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has dissociated himself from a suit purportedly filed in an Abuja High Court against Justices Ibrahim Auta and Okon Abang, for their involvement in the judgment delivered against the party.
In a statement issued in Abuja, and signed by his Special Adviser, Dr. Ibrahim Umar, Makarfi said: "We are not part of the suit at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court. Therefore, we are urging any loyal party member or groups that initiated the suit in question to immediately withdraw it."
The statement further read, "PDP, under Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has no reason to sue the Justices of the Federal High Courts and the party will continue to rely strongly on the judiciary as the last hope of the common man, knowing fully that it's only our dependence on prudent court judgment that will continue to stabilize our democracy and bring about good governance.
"In the light of the above, the PDP has not instructed anyone or group of persons to file any case on its behalf and, therefore, is not a party to Suit N0 9V/2239/2016 before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
"The general public, our members and teeming supporters should note that the party is already taking appropriate legal steps to address previous dissenting rulings.
"The PDP will continue to maintain its position as a party that will provide alternative governance and people-oriented programmes that is beneficial to all Nigerians."
In a statement issued in Abuja, and signed by his Special Adviser, Dr. Ibrahim Umar, Makarfi said: "We are not part of the suit at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court. Therefore, we are urging any loyal party member or groups that initiated the suit in question to immediately withdraw it."
The statement further read, "PDP, under Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has no reason to sue the Justices of the Federal High Courts and the party will continue to rely strongly on the judiciary as the last hope of the common man, knowing fully that it's only our dependence on prudent court judgment that will continue to stabilize our democracy and bring about good governance.
"In the light of the above, the PDP has not instructed anyone or group of persons to file any case on its behalf and, therefore, is not a party to Suit N0 9V/2239/2016 before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
"The general public, our members and teeming supporters should note that the party is already taking appropriate legal steps to address previous dissenting rulings.
"The PDP will continue to maintain its position as a party that will provide alternative governance and people-oriented programmes that is beneficial to all Nigerians."
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