The Federal High Court Abuja is set to deliver a ruling on Wednesday in a suit seeking to restrain Ireti Kingibe from participating in activities of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following her alleged suspension by the party’s Wuse Ward Executive in Abuja.
Justice Peter Odo Lifu had earlier fixed April 1 to rule on an ex-parte application filed by ward members seeking an interim injunction to stop the senator from parading herself as a member of the party pending determination of a motion on notice.
Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, was reportedly suspended on March 10 by the Wuse Ward Executive over allegations of anti-party activities and alleged disregard for the party’s constitution. The suspension was said to have been ratified by two-thirds of ward leaders.
The plaintiffs in the suit, Okezuo Godfrey Anayo and Isaiah Ojonugwa Samuel, acting on behalf of themselves and other ward members, are seeking a court order restraining the senator from attending party meetings, performing functions reserved for members, or representing the ADC in any capacity pending the outcome of the substantive application.
They also asked the court to bar her from interfering in the administration of the ward and access to statutory records, alleging that her suspension followed due process as stipulated in the party’s constitution.
The plaintiffs further claimed that despite being notified of the suspension, Kingibe allegedly continued to hold parallel meetings, issue statements as a party member and use security aides to intimidate ward executives—claims that form part of the grounds for the injunction request now before the court.
