The Digest:
The Wuse ward executive committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop Senator Ireti Kingibe from parading herself as a party member. The suit comes 48 hours after the ward committee placed the FCT senator on indefinite suspension over alleged anti-party activities, insubordination, and violation of party rules. Plaintiffs Okezuo Kanayo (ward chairman) and Isaiah Samuel (ward secretary) are asking the court to declare that the ward executive committee has the constitutional authority to discipline members within its jurisdiction and that Kingibe's suspension remains valid. They seek an order that the senator cannot lawfully parade as an ADC member while suspended, and that the party's National Working Committee should not recognise her during this period. The suit was filed under sections 6(6)(b) and 251 of the 1999 Constitution and Article 16 of the ADC constitution. No hearing date has been fixed.
Key Points
- Ward committee files suit to stop Kingibe from parading as ADC member.
- Seeks court declaration that ward has authority to suspend members.
- Wants suspension declared valid, subsisting.
- Asks NWC not to recognise Kingibe during suspension period.
- Filed 48 hours after Kingibe's indefinite suspension.
Sources: Court Documents
