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Edo 2020: Court cancels verdict on suit barring Obaseki from contesting PDP primary

by Alice Babalola

The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out the suit, which interim injunction filed by Mr Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama stopping Governor Godwin Obaseki from participating in Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) governorship primaries, in Edo State scheduled to take place on Thursday, 25, June 2020.

A counsel to the plaintiff, D. C. Denwigwe, (SAN) had in an oral application during resumption of the hearing on Wednesday, informed the court that the parties in the suit had resolved the matter.

He said their clients have settled and have directed their counsels to withdraw the case.

He also apologised to the court for the inconvenience and urged that the matter be struck-out based on the oral prayers.

However, the presiding Judge, Justice E. O. Obile, struck out the matter follows the submission of the counsels.

Addressing newsmen Emmanuel Enoidem who is also the National Legal Adviser of the PDP said they agreed that the party must be united.

Alex Ejesiema (SAN), Governor Godwin Obaseki’s lawyer on his part, said they were prepared for it.

He also noted that there is no more obstruction for Governor Obaseki and therefore, he can contest.

 

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