Police stops PDP convention

Officers of the Nigerian Police force have cordoned off the venue of the planned National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) which was scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State.

The action by the security agent follows the ruling of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday barring the PDP from holding the convention. A counter ruling by a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt had given the party a go ahead.

Ruling on a motion filed by the convention planning committee, Justice Ibrahim Walifa stated that the party’s National Convention Planning Committee was duly constituted and that the convention stands valid.

While Justice Okong Abang ruling in a motion filed by a factional chairman of the party, Ali-Modu Sheriff restrained the Inspector General of Police and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising or monitoring the planned convention pending the determination of the substantive suit.

The second highest body of the PDP, the National Executive Council (NEC) is at the moment holding an emergency meeting in Port Harcourt to decide the next line of action.

In attendance are are governors, party leaders, former ministers among others top party members.