Nigeria: Court Orders INEC to Recognise Markarfi-Led PDP Caretaker Committee

24 May 2016

Port Harcourt — The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Senator Ahmed Markarfi-led National Caretaker Committee appointed by the 2016 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt on May 21.

In an order issued by Justice A.M. Liman in Suit NO: FHC/PH/CS/524/2016, the court ruled: "Leave is hereby granted to the applicant herein to issue as 'concurrent' the originating summons and other processes in this suit for service on the defendants/respondents herein outside the jurisdiction of this court at Abuja.

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