The Accord Party, might not participate in the General Elections in 2023, if the request of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is granted. This is sequel to a suit challenging the conduct of the primaries conducted by the Accord Party.
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dragged the Accord Party, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and 14 others before a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt for allegedly running fowl of the new Electoral Act while conducting their just concluded party primary elections.
The matter registered as suit number FHC/PH/CS/130/2022, is asking the court to compel INEC not to recognize the governorship candidate of the Accord Party and other candidates, especially for the National Assembly positions for alleged violation of the Electoral Act, 2022.
When the matter came up for mention on Friday, counsel to PDP, Dike Udenna asked the court for more time to enable him to respond to the preliminary objection raised by counsel to Accord Party, Abdullahi Mohammed.
Presiding Judge, Justice Stephen Daylop-Pam, after listening to the counsels, directed the parties to apply and respond to processes and adjourned till the 29th of July for the hearing.
Speaking to journalists outside the courtroom, counsel to Accord Party said the PDP has “shot themselves in the leg” by failing on the 14 days allowed by law to file such a matter. Counsel to the PDP however declined to speak on the matter.
