PLATEAU JUDICIARY BRIEFS: LGC CHAIRMEN SUIT NO: PLD/J257/2023: DEFENDANTS YET TO FILE AMENDED DEFENSE AS ORDERED BY COURT

By: Valentine Adese (JP) and Ronke Raji,

Two (2) days to the hearing of the Originating Summons filed by the suspended 17 Local Government Council Chairmen of Plateau State, the Defendants are yet to comply with the order of the Plateau State High Court to file their defenses.

You would recall that the Plateau State High Court, presided over by Hon. Justice Samchi, had Suo Motu, directed the parties in the suit to amend their processes to include the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly and the House of Assembly as, 3^rd and 4^th Defendants since there is a claim against them among the reliefs being sought for by the Claimants.

A check by REALITY this morning 20/12/2023, reveals that the Defendants are yet to file any process regarding the Court order.

It should be of noted that the Governor of Plateau State and the State Attorney General are Defendants to Suit No: PLD/J257/2023 filed by the suspended Chairmen and as 1^st and 2^nd Defendants respectively.

The matter is fixed for a definite hearing on 22/12/2023, which is two (2) days from today.

TO BE CONTINUED…