Secondus launches final assault on PDP, disrupts national convention

Former PDP National Chairman Uche Secondus has filed another suit restraining his party from conducting its October 30 and 31 national convention.

In a letter addressed to the party (6th respondent) by his counsel, Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), Secondus asked the court to restrain the party from going ahead with the exercise pending the hearing and final determination of his appeal to the effect.

“On 23 August 2021 one Mr Ibeawuchi E. Alex and four others jointly instituted Suit No PHC/2183/CS/2021 at the High Court of Rivers State, Port Harcourt Judicial Division against Prince Uche Seconds and the PDP as defendants,” the letter stated in part.

“On 10 September 2021, the High Court delivered its judgment in the suit whereby Prince Uche Seconds was, inter alia, restrained from performing the functions of the office of National Chairman of the PDP.

“An appeal has been filed and entered against the judgment at the Court of Appeal, in Port Harcourt. In addition, an Application on Notice has been filed in which Prince Uche Secondus is seeking, an order of injunction restraining the PDP, the 6th Respondent herein, whether by itself, its officers, servants, agents and or representatives from holding or conducting its National Convention scheduled for 30th and 31st October 2021 or any other date, pending the hearing and final determination of this appeal.”

He also seeks an order for parties to maintain the status quo ante as at 22 August 2021, when he was occupying the office of National Chairman pending the hearing and final determination of the appeal.

The application notice has since been served on all the respondents in the appeal.