April 22, (THEWILL) – The Kano State High Court has granted an order of interim injunction staying the execution of the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Usman Mallam Na’Abba, granted the order upon reading a motion ex-parte together with a 27-paragraph affidavit in support and a written address dated April 22, 2024, sworn to by one Glory Adah, a litigation secretary in the 4th respondent solicitors law firm.
“And after hearing Mr. L. O. Oyewo Esq, with A. Falana Esq and J. Essiet Esq counsel’s of the 4th Respondent/Applicant, an order of interim injunction is hereby granted,” the Judge said.
The interim injunction order is to stay the execution of the order of interim injunction contained in the ruling of the court delivered on April 17, 2024, directing parties to maintain status quo ante bellum as of the 15th day of April 2024, in relation to the suspension of the 4th respondent/applicant from the 1st respondent by the Ganduje Ward Executive Committee, pending the hearing and determination of the 4th respondent/applicant motion on notice.
The Judge then adjourned to April 30, 2024, for hearing of the case.
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