Supreme Court declares Makarfi's group as authentic faction of the PDP
- The Supreme Court is set to determine the authentic faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today, Wednesday, July 12
- The battle is between the factions of Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu Sheriff
- Legit.ng is on ground to bring you live updates
All roads lead to Nigeria's apex court today, Wednesday, July 12 as the Supreme Court gives a final judgement on the authentic faction of the PDP.
The battle is between the factions of Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu Sheriff.
Legit.ng is on ground to bring you live updates from inside and outside the courtroom.
8:56am - Inside and outside the court room filled to the brim by supporters of the PDP
9:03a.m - Supreme Court justices led by CJN Walter Onnoghen enters court room
9: 24am - Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour now reading the lead judgment of the Supreme Court on the PDP leadership tussle
9:32am - Sheriff presented himself for PDP Convention and was disqualified and he decided to rely on existing judgements - Rhodes Vivour
9: 42am - The National Convention of PDP was not held in disobedience to any Court Order - Supreme Court
9: 48am- Supreme court declares Makarfi's group the authentic faction of the PDP
9:50am - Supreme Court fines Sheriff for losing the case
9: 54am - Jubilation erupts at Supreme Court after the apex court's final ruling
High Chief Raymond Alegho Dokpesi reacts...
PDP supporters go 'wild' on Twitter
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Some of the PDP leaders sighted at the court by Legit.ng includes former spokesperson of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh; former acting chairman, Uche Secondus; Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike; his Ekiti state counterpart, Ayodele Fayose and former deputy speaker of House of Representaives, Emeka Ihedioha.
Others include former governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido; former information minister, Jerry Gana; former Labour Party chairman, Dan Nwanyanwu and former minister of women affairs, Zainab Maina.
It's celebration galore in the headquarters of the party, which has been under lock and key by the Nigerian police since the legal tussle began.
In the interview below with Legit.ng TV, APC chieftain, Comrade Timi Frank, warns the ruling party to resolve its internal bickering before 2019.
Source: Legit.ng
Jerrywright Ukwu Jerrywright Ukwu is an Abuja-based senior political/defence correspondent. He is a graduate of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos and the International Institute of Journalism in Abuja. He is also a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. He spends his leisure-time reading history books. He can be reached via email at jerrywright39@yahoo.com.
Nnenna Ibeh Nnenna Ibeh is a journalist with over 10 years of experience with various media organisations including Premium Times. Being on the front burner of reporting politics and the different dimensions of governance, she is also passionate about girls' education and women's and children's health. With degrees in Journalism, Peace Studies & Conflict Res., and Dev. Studies, Nnenna has worked in the dev. sector as a communications officer for the Centre for Democracy and Dev. email: ibehnnenna@gmail.com
