The Federal High Court in Kano has issued an injunction preventing executive members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ganduje Ward, Dawaki Tofa Local Government Area, from taking further action regarding the suspension of APC national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman granted an interim order directing the respondents to refrain from implementing or enforcing Ganduje’s suspension.
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This decision came after an emergency meeting of the APC executive members of Ganduje Ward on April 15.
The injunction will remain in place pending the hearing and determination of Ganduje’s fundamental right of fair hearing filed before the court.
The court also instructed all parties to maintain the status quo before the emergency meeting and to abstain from any action related to the matter until a verdict is reached.
Justice Liman scheduled April 30 for the hearing in the case.
Ganduje’s legal representative, Jazuli Mustapha, submitted the application supported by an affidavit sworn to by Suleiman A. Suleiman.
Respondents in the lawsuit include Haladu Gwanjo, Nalami Mai AC, Muhammadu Baiti, Danmalam Gata, Musa Lado, Laminu Sani Barguna, Umar Sanda, Auwalu Galadima, and Abubakar Daudu.
The Nigeria Police Force, Kano State Commissioner of Police, Inspector-General of Police, Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) are named as respondents.
