The Ibadan Division of the Federal High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in a suit challenging the dissolution of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) executive members in Oyo until June 17.

Oyesola Akano, Musibau Olayiwola, Sunday Adeosun, Rike Olaniyan, and Ridwan Afolabi, through their counsel, asked the court to declare the sudden termination of their tenure by the acting national body of NNPP unconstitutional.

Justice Ekerete Akpan adjourned the matter after the respondents failed to appear on Wednesday’s sitting.

The judge ordered the bailiff to ensure the service of the originating summons to the respondents.

Counsel to the applicants, Oladotun Ayandalade, told the court that NNPP suddenly dissolved the party’s Oyo chapter when the tenure of the incumbent members had not ended.

Ayanlade added that the party unlawfully constituted a new executive members after organising national congresses and convention.

Other respondents in the suit include the NNPP acting national chairman, deputy national chairman, secretary, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

On March 26, the party sworn in an acting national executive member under the chairmanship of Ajuji Ahmed.

The former national chairman, Abba Alli, had tendered his resignation, giving health challenges as the reason. 

(NAN)