The Prime Courtroom of the Federal Capital Range, Abuja, has banned the Peoples Democratic Celebration, its appearing Nationwide Chairman, Umar Damagum, and individuals of the Nationwide Disciplinary Committee led by way of former Minister of Overseas Affairs Tom Ikimi from expelling Senator Samuel Anyanwu from the celebration.
Justice Y. Halilu, in an series dated March 20, and solely received by way of The PUNCH on Friday, issued the directive upcoming listening to Movement Ex-parte M/3951/2025, filed on March 17, 2025, together with a sworn statement of urgency. The court docket additionally listened to the arguments of Anyanwu’s suggest, Ok.C. O Njemanze, and M. L. Younger-Arney.
As reported solely by way of The PUNCH on March 13, the Nationwide Disciplinary Committee, led by way of the previous Minister of Overseas Affairs, really helpful the expulsion of Senator Samuel Anyanwu, a loyalist of ex-Rivers Order Governor Nyesom Wike, from the PDP.
In a letter signed by way of Ikimi on March 10 and gained by way of the PDP appearing Nationwide Chairman on March 11, the NDC said that, regardless of being given a chance, Anyanwu didn’t renounce or shield himself in opposition to the petition filed by way of the Younger Era Caucus.
Ikimi committee’s file learn partially “Having listened to the petitioners and the proof led, together with the oral testimonies of Hon. Afolabi Adekanbi and Dr Alex Adum, we discover that the respondent, Senator Samuel Anyawu, was once swamped in anti-party actions opposite to the provisions of Article 58 (1)(f) of the PDP Charter 2017 and behavior prone to disrupt the non violent, lawful and environment friendly behavior of the industry of the celebration opposite to provisions of Article 58(1)(h) of the PDP Charter 2017, by way of inviting safety brokers and alternative individuals and thugs to intrude within the usual industry of the celebration on the Headquarters of the celebration, at Wadata Plaza, Plot 1970, Michael Opara Boulevard, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja., in particular twenty ninth January and 1st February 2025.
“The NDC recommends to the National Executive Committee of the PDP as follows: Expulsion of the Respondent i.e. Senator Samuel Anyawu, as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.”
As a result, the Prime Courtroom in Abuja issued an meantime injunction, restraining Damagum, the PDP, Ikimi, and alternative disciplinary committee individuals from accepting, performing on, or imposing the Nationwide Disciplinary Committee’s findings, determination, or suggestions till the Movement on Realize for an Interlocutory Injunction is heard and made up our minds.
The series learn partially, “An Line of Meantime Injunction restraining the Damagum and PDP their officials, brokers and or servants from in by any means approach accepting, performing on, imposing and or giving impact to the findings, determination and or advice of the Nationwide Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples’ Democratic Celebration (headed by way of the Ikimi with Senator Abdullahi Idris Uka, Eyitayo Jegede SAN as individuals) made on tenth March, 2025 pending the listening to and backbone of the Movement on Realize for Interlocutory Injunction, is hereby granted.
“An order of interim injunction restraining the Damagum and PDP, including the National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, their officers, agents and or servants howsoever or whatsoever manner from suspending and or expelling the Anyanwu as a member of the Peoples’ Democratic Party or taking actions or steps adverse or prejudicial to or likely to be adverse or prejudicial to the Anyanwu’s membership of the Peoples’ Democratic Party pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice for Interlocutory Injunction, is hereby granted.”
The movement on realize has been adjourned for listening to on April 7.