The Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday, fixed Feb. 8 to hear a suit challenging the Peoples Democratic Party , (PDP) for failure to convene a National Executive Counsel, (NEC) meeting within the constitutionally stipulated period.
A PDP governorship aspirant in Ogun during the 2023 general elections, Mr Segun Sowunmi filed the suit marked (FHC/ABJ/CS/T024) at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Sowunmi listed the PDP, Acting National Chairman, Mr Iliya Damagum and the National Secretary, Mr Samuel Anyanwu as respondents.
Other respondents are the National Organising Secretary, Mr Umar Bature, National Auditor, Mr Okechukwu Daniel the National Treasurer, Mr Ahmed Yayari, the National Youth Leader Mr Muhammed Kadade and the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC).
When the matter was called, counsel to the plaintiff, Mr Anderson Asemota told the court that the matter was coming up for the first time.
Asemota said that so far, he had served the 1st and 8th respondents (the PDP and INEC) with court processes.
He, however, said he had yet to serve the 2nd to 7th respondents because he had attempted to serve them to no avail.
“My lord, it is based on this that I have filed a motion for substituted service, unfortunately, it is not in the records of the court.
“In view of this, we shall be asking for a short date to enable us take our motion for substituted service,” Asemota submitted.
The judge, Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon asked the counsel to make another attempt at serving the respondents personally and give a report of service on the next adjourned date.
She adjourned the matter until Feb. 8 for report of service or for the plaintiff to present his argument on the motion for substituted service.