APGA Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Sly Ezeokenwa’s Leadership

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has expressed its satisfaction with the recent ruling by the Supreme Court affirming Sly Ezeokenwa as the National Chairman of the party.

 

In a press statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Ejimofor Opara, APGA lauded the judiciary’s dedication to upholding the rule of law and ensuring justice is served.

 

According to Opara, the Supreme Court’s decision has conclusively resolved any uncertainties surrounding the leadership of APGA, emphasising that justice may be delayed but cannot be denied.

 

The statement highlighted the significance of this landmark ruling, attributing it to the judiciary’s unwavering commitment to fairness and legality.

 

APGA also extended appreciation to key individuals, including the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, for their role in restoring confidence in the judiciary.

 

The party acknowledged the leadership of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and the continued support of the Board of Trustees and National Working Committee members in upholding the party’s principles.

 

The statement further outlined the Supreme Court’s key findings, including the validation of Sly Ezeokenwa’s leadership and the dismissal of claims by Edozie Njoku.

 

The court rebuked Njoku for misrepresenting its previous judgments and awarded significant costs against him.

 

The APGA emphasised the importance of upholding the rule of law and expressed optimism for the party’s future under Ezeokenwa’s leadership.

 

According to the statement, “The Supreme Court’s decision has laid to rest any doubts about the leadership of our party. The key precepts of the Supreme Court’s decision are as follows:

“Validation of APGA Leadership of SLY Ezeokenwa: The Supreme Court affirmed that it never pronounced Edozie Njoku as National Chairman in its judgment of 14/10/2021 and its correction of incidental slip made on 24/3/2023.

 

“The court held that there was nothing in its judgment capable of being enforced by Edozie Njoku. The Supreme Court declared that the suit filed by Edozie Njoku’s proxies at the FCT High Court Bwari was an abuse of the court process.

 

“The court found that Chief Victor Ike Oye was the National Chairman of APGA by its judgment earlier delivered.

 

“The court castigated Edozie Njoku for trying to input into the judgment of the Supreme Court what the court never said.

 

“The Supreme Court set aside the judgment of the trial High Court and the Court of Appeal on the contempt conviction of Prof Mahmud Yakubu and Chief Victor Ike Oye.”

 

He added that the court awarded costs of N20million against Edozie Njoku in each of the three appeals, totaling N60 million. .

 

Lateefah Ibrahim