Court fixes May 18 for hearing of PDP nomination dispute in Rivers

Politics Court fixes May 18 for hearing of PDP nomination dispute in Rivers Published on April 14, 2026 By Ifunanya Obeme-Ndukwe googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned proceedings in a suit filed by three aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, fixing May 18, 2026, for the hearing of an originating summons alongside all pending motions. The case is against the Rivers State PDP chairman, Aaron Chukwuemeka, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, the PDP, and the Government of Rivers State, over the nomination of candidates for chairmanship, vice chairmanship, and councillorship positions in August 30, 2025 local government elections in the state. Also listed as defendants in the suit are the chairmen of Obio-Akpor, Port Harcourt City, and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government areas, as well as their respective vice chairmen and councillors. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Presiding judge, Justice Stephen Jumbo, adjourned the matter after lawyers representing the different parties raised concerns about gaps in the service and response to some of the court processes. The claimants, Enyi Uchechukwu, Wisdom Kalio, and Uche Amadi, are asking the court to determine whether the Aaron Chukwuemeka-led state executive, whose congresses had previously been nullified, still has the legal authority to forward a list of candidates to the electoral commission for the local government elections just concluded. They are also seeking a declaration on whether the PDP validly nominated candidates through Chukwuemeka for the August 30, 2025 council polls. Don't Miss Two weeks after election, insecurity will stop – Nigerian Senate President Akpabio You may like Supreme Court to hear leadership dispute case April 22 – PDP reveals Court clears Kano Deputy Governor nominee, throws out corruption case Court grants bail to El-Rufai APC eyes gains as ADC, PDP crisis deepens in Kebbi Benue court orders remand of two over alleged firearm possession 2027: Present Muslims if you want our votes in South-West – MURIC tells APC, PDP, ADC, others

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