A Federal High Court in Uyo will resume sitting this Friday in the case between a defeated aspirant Akan Ekpe Okon, and the Peoples Democratic Party, Pastor Umo Eno and the Independent National Electoral Commission.

When the suit FHC/UY/CS/110/2022 came up last Thursday for hearing, Mr Etim Aniekan Akan, one of the defeated aspirants in the PDP Governorship primaries, sought the Court’s leave to be joined as a party in the suit.

The session on Friday is expected to decide if Mr. Etim Aniekan Akan can be joined on the case or not.

During the last sitting last week, defence Counsel for the 1st and 2nd Defendants, Paul Usoro,SAN citing relevant judicial authorities had said the only grounds on which a party can be joined in a suit is where their participation will aid the administration of Justice, and where such party’s interests are tied to the interests of the defendants.

Paul Usoro said where the party sought to be joined is seeking the cancellation of the primaries and disqualification of the registered parties, there is no connection between such interests and that of the plaintiffs and the defendants and urged the court to dismiss the application.

The 1st and 2nd defendants reasoned that a necessary party is a party without whose presence the case cannot be completely or effectively determined.

They reasoned further that one can also be joined in a case if the plaintiff had made a case or seeks reliefs that pertain affect that party.

Similarly, the counsel to the plaintiff, Uche Awa,SAN, also opposed to the application by Mr Etim Akan, seeking being joined in the case describing it as abuse of court process.

Mr Etim Akan had pleaded that having bought the forms from the 1st Defendant, and having participated and secured some votes at the primaries, he deserved to be a part of the case.

Tabi Towo who appeared for aspirant, argued that neither the plaintiff Akan Okon, nor the 2nd Defendant Pastor Umo Eno was qualified whereas his client was eminently qualified and asked among other things that the May 25, 2022 governorship primaries be nullified.

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I hope jusice will prevail, enough of these shenanigans. If umo Eno has the legit credentials, let him bring it, if not let him step down for more qualified candidates and he should not go unpunished.

edikandavid:
A Federal High Court in Uyo will resume sitting this Friday in the case between a defeated aspirant Akan Ekpe Okon, and the Peoples Democratic Party, Pastor Umo Eno and the Independent National Electoral Commission.

When the suit FHC/UY/CS/110/2022 came up last Thursday for hearing, Mr Etim Aniekan Akan, one of the defeated aspirants in the PDP Governorship primaries, sought the Court’s leave to be joined as a party in the suit.

The session on Friday is expected to decide if Mr. Etim Aniekan Akan can be joined on the case or not.

During the last sitting last week, defence Counsel for the 1st and 2nd Defendants, Paul Usoro,SAN citing relevant judicial authorities had said the only grounds on which a party can be joined in a suit is where their participation will aid the administration of Justice, and where such party’s interests are tied to the interests of the defendants.

Paul Usoro said where the party sought to be joined is seeking the cancellation of the primaries and disqualification of the registered parties, there is no connection between such interests and that of the plaintiffs and the defendants and urged the court to dismiss the application.

The 1st and 2nd defendants reasoned that a necessary party is a party without whose presence the case cannot be completely or effectively determined.

They reasoned further that one can also be joined in a case if the plaintiff had made a case or seeks reliefs that pertain affect that party.

Similarly, the counsel to the plaintiff, Uche Awa,SAN, also opposed to the application by Mr Etim Akan, seeking being joined in the case describing it as abuse of court process.

Mr Etim Akan had pleaded that having bought the forms from the 1st Defendant, and having participated and secured some votes at the primaries, he deserved to be a part of the case.

Tabi Towo who appeared for aspirant, argued that neither the plaintiff Akan Okon, nor the 2nd Defendant Pastor Umo Eno was qualified whereas his client was eminently qualified and asked among other things that the May 25, 2022 governorship primaries be nullified.

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Pastor Umo Eno the annoited no get certificate, he should just leave the stage & bury his face in shame, all his security details should be withdrawn.

edikandavid:
A Federal High Court in Uyo will resume sitting this Friday in the case between a defeated aspirant Akan Ekpe Okon, and the Peoples Democratic Party, Pastor Umo Eno and the Independent National Electoral Commission.

When the suit FHC/UY/CS/110/2022 came up last Thursday for hearing, Mr Etim Aniekan Akan, one of the defeated aspirants in the PDP Governorship primaries, sought the Court’s leave to be joined as a party in the suit.

The session on Friday is expected to decide if Mr. Etim Aniekan Akan can be joined on the case or not.

During the last sitting last week, defence Counsel for the 1st and 2nd Defendants, Paul Usoro,SAN citing relevant judicial authorities had said the only grounds on which a party can be joined in a suit is where their participation will aid the administration of Justice, and where such party’s interests are tied to the interests of the defendants.

Paul Usoro said where the party sought to be joined is seeking the cancellation of the primaries and disqualification of the registered parties, there is no connection between such interests and that of the plaintiffs and the defendants and urged the court to dismiss the application.

The 1st and 2nd defendants reasoned that a necessary party is a party without whose presence the case cannot be completely or effectively determined.

They reasoned further that one can also be joined in a case if the plaintiff had made a case or seeks reliefs that pertain affect that party.

Similarly, the counsel to the plaintiff, Uche Awa,SAN, also opposed to the application by Mr Etim Akan, seeking being joined in the case describing it as abuse of court process.

Mr Etim Akan had pleaded that having bought the forms from the 1st Defendant, and having participated and secured some votes at the primaries, he deserved to be a part of the case.

Tabi Towo who appeared for aspirant, argued that neither the plaintiff Akan Okon, nor the 2nd Defendant Pastor Umo Eno was qualified whereas his client was eminently qualified and asked among other things that the May 25, 2022 governorship primaries be nullified.

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Pastor Umo Eno the annoited one does not have a valid WAEC certificates, Voter's Card, he should just leave the stage for a more qualified aspirant &he should stop beating about the bush, he should just bury his face in shame, all his security details should be withdrawn, & he should be jailed for forgery.

Gov. Udom &Pastor Umo Eno should not joke with the name of God &go scot-free, they must face embarrassment &punishment respectively in public, hiring Six or Seven SANs can't save Pastor Umo Eno from evading justice, both of them should rather apologize to the people of the State & Pastor Umo Eno should quit Pastoral work, cos most things about the most preferred, the God annoited, Pastor Umo Eno is damn FAKE!