By: Chibuzo Ukaibe

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, on Saturday said the seal-off of the new PDP secretariat by policemen was in line with the order of the court which barred them from parading themselves as leaders of the party.

The party also said the injunction granted by the Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday clearly affirmed the leadership of the party under the chairmanship of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.

A statement by National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh, said "by the order of the court, no person is authorised by law to open a secretariat or operate under the name, colour and flag of the PDP other  than the one led by Alhaji Bamanaga Tukur. The seal-off of the  secretariat opened by the Baraje group under the name, colour and flag  of the PDP is therefore in order and in line with the law," the statement said.

The party noted that in ordering that the parties in the dispute maintain status quo ante bellum until the determination of the case, "the court clearly granted the request of the PDP that the group led by Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje should not operate or be recognised by INEC."

The party frowned at reports which, according to them, erroneously suggested that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja did not accede to its prayer that INEC should not recognise the so-called new PDP led by Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje.

Source: Leadership