A Federal High Court in Abuja has extended the order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party from suspending or expelling Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
The court extended the interim order it made on February 2, restraining the PDP and its leadership from making suspension or expulsion moves on the Governor.
Wike had through his lawyer, Mr Joshua Musa, SAN, informed the court that the first to fifth respondents served him with a counter-affidavit they filed in opposition to the suit.
He, therefore, applied for a short adjournment to enable him to file his response to the respondents.
The governor also prayed for an order directing all parties to maintain the status quo.
After hearing Wike’s lawyer, Justice Omotosho granted all the reliefs sought.
Respondents in the suit include the PDP; the National Working Committee of the party; the National Executive Council; its Chairman, Iyiocha Ayu; the National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; and the Independent National Electoral Commission.
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