From Desmond Mgboh Kano
A Kano State High Court has fixed May 27 for the commencement of hearing of three applications in the case of the alleged suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
The Court presided over by Justice Usman Malam Na’abba, after listening to arguments of counsels from parties involved, set the date for the hearing.
The three applications to be heard consisted of a preliminary objection, joinder application and an application challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain and hear the matter.
The applicants, Haladu Gwanjo and Laminu Sani Barguma through their counsel, Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad, had filed a motion ex parte with a 13-paragraph affidavit dated April 16, sworn by the second.
The applicants had prayed the Court to determine an order of interim injunction on Ganduje’s suspension from the APC.
At the resumed hearing, counsel to the applicant, Ibrahim Sa’ad, said they were served with the counter affidavit by the respondent yesterday morning in court and therefore asked for another date to enable them respond to the application.
Counsel to the first, second and third respondents did not object to the request.
Counsel to the fourth respondent, Lydia Oyewo, did not also object but told the court that her client was not served with the court processes.
Parties seeking to be joined led by S. U Jibril informed the Court of their position in joining the matter.
After listening to counsel, Justice Usman Malam Na’abba, fixed May 27 to enable both parties serve their processes and for hearing of the three applications.