By: Valentine Adese (JP),
Plateau State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Samchi has refused and dismissed the Application for Joinder filed by Hon. Daniel Kunmi, the Transition Committee Chairman appointed by Caleb Mutfwang (Esq), the Governor of Plateau State for Mikang Local Government Council (LGC) in Suit No: PLD/J257/2023, filed by the suspended 17 Local Government Council (LGC) Chairmen of the state.
According to the Court, after listening to the Application moved by the Counsel to the Defendants and the Counter moved and argued by T. Kekemeke (Esq) the Counsel to the Claimants in the Suit, the presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Samchi, held that, Hon. Daniel Kunmi is not a necessary party to be joined, as he only has “mere interest” on the outcome of the Suit and that there is no relief by the Claimants being sort against him from the 5 reliefs before the Court.
The Court also granted an Order of Extension of Time to enable the Defendants file a second Counter Affidavit to the Originating Summons filed by the Claimants.
The Counter though served on the Counsel to the Claimants this morning is deemed to have being properly filed and served. It is dated the 16th of November and filed on 17th November, 2023.
TO BE CONTINUED…
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