The supreme
court today commenced hearing on the leadership tussle in the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP). The intervention of the apex court followed an appeal
filed
by Ali Modu Sheriff, whom a federal high court had declared as the
authentic chairman of the party, against a suit filed by the Ahmed Makarfi-led
faction, challenging the decision of the lower court.
The PDP has
been locked in a leadership battle since 2015.
In February,
a federal high court in Port Harcourt endorsed the leadership of Sheriff, but
Makarfi and some members of the PDP have refused to recognise him as national
chairman.
They then
filed an appeal at the apex court, seeking an overturning of the unfavourable
judgment.
Recall that
former President Goodluck Jonathan had intervened to find a political solution
to the impasse, but his peace effort didn't succeed.
The supreme court
is now expected to determine the issue, and draw the curtain on the leadership
tussle that is entering its third year.
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