The Osun State chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, on Friday warned the expelled factional group within the party to desist from twisting the judgement delivered by an Abuja High Court last Thursday on the suit filed against the party.
The party chairman, who frowned at the group for misinforming members of the public on the actual things that transpired in the courtroom, warned them against spreading further falsehoods that could destroy the integrity of the party in society.
According to him, Justice M. A. Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday declined jurisdiction in a matter filed by a faction loyal to Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, wherein they sought to challenge the legitimacy of Chief Boniface Aniebonam, Dr. Agbo Major, and others.
“The claimants have asked the court to restrain some former officials of the party from convening meetings, conducting congresses, or presiding over the party’s National Convention because they have been expelled from the party.
“Hassan affirmed that internal party disputes are beyond judicial intervention. Having declined jurisdiction in the matter, the faction went to the public, stating that ‘the court effectively dismissed all reliefs sought by the claimants, thereby affirming that the Dr. Agbo Major-led NNPP leadership remains the legitimate authority overseeing the party affairs.”
However, Odeyemi said where the factional group saw what they put out to the public remains a mystery to every right-thinking individual.
He noted that the judge did not go to the merit of the case at all, adding that he only declined jurisdiction, which simply means the status quo remains.
Odeyemi cautioned the group, which he said has no records with INEC as required by the Electoral Act, to desist from what can further destroy their partly-managed integrity in society.
“Inasmuch as it is the only political party who can determine who their leaders are, the party has rejected these people, and we have chosen who should lead us, so the ranting faction should wake from their illusions,” he added.
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