The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday postponed till April 6, its judgment on the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to declare the seat of the Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade, and his deputy, Ivara Esu, vacant.
The PDP filed the suit following the defection of the duo to the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Justice Taiwo Taiwo, who initially fixed Friday to decide on the case, has now postponed the judgement in the suit till April 6.
Although the court did not adduce any reason why it postponed the verdict, it notified the parties about the new date through the cause list.
Justice Taiwo had in a judgment he delivered on Monday sacked 20 lawmakers from Cross River following their defection from the PDP to the APC.
The affected lawmakers comprised two members of the House federal lawmakers and 18 members of the Cross River State House of Assembly.
In its prayers, the PDP had asked the court to sack both Ayade and Esu, contending that the duo, having abandoned the political party that sponsored their re-election, ought to vacate their respective offices.
It also among others sought a declaration that votes at the election and other elections were won by political parties, and not the candidate or the candidates sponsored at the election by the political parties.
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