Court Stops Benue PDP From Conducting Congress

An order preventing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from carrying out ward congresses in six local government areas within Benue state, has been issued by a High Court in the Gboko Local Government Area of  the state.

The court prohibited the PDP from moving forward with the local government congress that was set for August 10, 2024, in Buruku, Gboko, Guma, Kwande, Ushongo, and Konshisha, pending an investigation into the disturbances that occurred during the ward congress on July 27, 2024.

Previously, Senator Emmanuel Orker Jev and other plaintiffs lodged a complaint, prompting the court to act in defence of the interests of the affected party members.

Consequently, the court ruled that the congress in the specified areas would be postponed until the issues are addressed, with a motion on notice scheduled for hearing on August 16, 2024.

It is important to note that this court ruling does not affect the state congress planned for August 31, 2024.

Recall that the PDP conducted a ward congress on July 27, 2024; however, some party leaders were reportedly involved in the removal of electoral materials designated for the impacted local government areas.

This situation led to further divisions within the PDP, resulting in the suspension and counter-suspension of party leaders from both factions.