The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Delta State have dragged the member representing the Ethiope-East/Ethiope-West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Erhiatake Ibori-Sueni, daughter of former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe, the Speaker, House of Representatives and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC before the Federal High Court sitting in Warri for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state.
The PDP suit was filed on the 11th of December, 2024 by Dr Ayo Asala, SAN.
The PDP gave the federal lawmaker 30 days notice including from the day of service, to respond to the originating summons as well as enter into appearance.
In an originating Summons, the PDP prayed the court to declare vacant, the seat Erhiatake currently occupies with immediate effect.
The party insisted that the court directs the lawmaker to vacate the seat by virtue of Section 68 (1) (g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended.
“The 1 Defendant having defected from the Plaintiff the Political party, Peoples Democratic Party that sponsored her and on whose platform she was elected as a member representing the Ethiope East Ethiope West Federal Constituency, in the House of Representatives to another political Party namely the All Progressives Congress, APC.
“AN ORDER of this Honourable Court directing the 1st Defendant to immediately vacate her seat as a member representing the Ethiope East/Ethiope West Federal Constituency.”
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