Court Restrains PDP From Suspending Fubara, Wike’s Allies

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or expelling members perceived to be loyal to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.
Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement delivered yesterday in two separate suits filed by the affected PDP members, held that the fears of these applicants were well founded, and that suspending or expelling them would amount to the breach of their rights to freedom of association.
Recall that the Rivers State governor-elect, Sir Siminlalayi Fubara, his deputy, Dr Ngozi Odu, alongside others had sued the party and their executives over alleged plan to suspend or expel them over their association with Wike.
The judge held that it was the power of the court to grant a redress to persons who had well established acts that would amount to the infringement on their rights.