A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has affirmed Hon. Muhammed Sani Gambo as the Kogi State People’s Democratic Party, (PDD), Chairman.
The court also Ordered his immediate swearing in and recognition by PDP NWC, other concerned authorities.
Delivering a consequential judgement, in suit no. FRC,/LKJ/CS/39/2024, Justice Isah A. Danshan, of the Federal High Court Lokoja, declared Hon. Mohammed Sanni Gambo as the duly Elected Chairman of Kogi State PDP.
The Judge ordered the immediate swearing in of Hon. Gambo, pointing out that nature abhors vacuum.
The Judge ordered all the necessary security agencies to ensure the immediate swearing in of the Chairman, compelled the National leadership of the PDP, other concerned authorities to recognize Hon. Gambo as the duly elected Chairman of Kogi PDP.
Recalled that Hon. Gambo finished second in the last August 31st, 2024 Congress of the PDP. The alleged winner in that election, Enemona Anyebe was earlier barred from contesting in the Congress.
The Judge said following the fact on the INEC results sheets, said the party having maintained its zoning arrangement, declared that Hon. Gambo, having pulled majority of valid votes, declared him as the Kogi State PDP Chairman.
The Judge dismissed the suit of joinder by Tony Amego, who sought to be declared as winner by reasons of Micro zoning as null and void, said his suit lacks merit and undemocratic.
In his remarks, Hon. Muhammed Sani Gambo, described the judgement as a no victor no vanquished judgment, pointing out that his victory is for all.
The new Chairman promised to reposition the Party ahead the 2027 General election, urged his co-contestants to join hands with him to build the PDP for victory in 2027.
The new Chairman promised that the PDP will bounce back, take over Lugard House as well as the Presidency in 2027, described the PDP as the Party for Nigerians.
The judgement have put to rest the over two years of leadership crisis, who has been hampering the smooth operations of the party in Kogi State.