A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned hearing in the suit filed against the Kabiru Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In the suit the plaintiffs, Mohammed Abdulrahman and another, are seeking an order of injunction, restraining the Turaki-led PDP from parading themselves as representatives of the PDP in any capacity whatsoever.
During proceedings , the defence counsel, Chris Uche applied for withdrawal of their application on stay of proceedings, before the trial court, which the plaintiffs counsel Onyeachi Ikpeazu did not oppose.
In a short ruling, the trial judge struck out the application on stay of proceedings having been withdrawn by the defence counsel.
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Uche further informed the judge that the record of appeal has been entered at the appellate court, urging the judge to adjourn hearing of the suit, to allow the court of appeal determine their appeal.
The senior lawyer argued that after the record of appeal has been entered that the court lacks the jurisdiction to hear the matter.
However, plaintiffs counsel Onyeachi Ikpeazu objected urging the judge to decline the request on the ground that the defence application was not supported by affidavit of facts.
In a ruling justice Abdulmalik agreed with the submission made by defence counsel and adjourned to February 20 pending the determination of the appeal.
(Editor: Roluke Ogundele)
