Court Dismisses Suit On Abacha’s PDP Membership

A Federal High Court Sitting in Kano has dismissed a case filed by Jafar Sani Bello, Muhammad Sani Abacha’s  membership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In an originating summon, Bello alleged that Abacha didn’t follow the laid down procedure of registering as a party member at local government and ward levels respectively.

But in his judgement via Zoom, Justice Liman disagreed with Jafar Sani Bello, over his claim and upheld that there was a waiver by the national leadership of PDP, stating that the respondent had  submitted the waiver to the court and is protected.

The presiding Judge, also said the PDP national leaders gave waiver to every candidate who intended to register with the party and allowed them to contest accordingly.

He maintained that the particular waiver covered Muhammad Abacha to contest in any position of the party.

He also said the court had agreed with the respondent’s submission that he was screened by national leaders of PDP.

The court accordingly, dismissed the case of Jafar Sani Bello and affirmed that Muhammad Sani Abacha is legally a member of PDP and can go ahead and contest for any position of his choice.