By: Valentine Adese (JP),
The Speaker and the Plateau State House of Assembly who were joined as the 3rd and 4th Defendants in Suit No” PLD/J257/2023, by the Plateau State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Samchi, are yet to file their respective defense to the suit.
You would recall that the Court, Suo Motu, decided to join the 3rd and 4th Defendants for the outcome of the suit to bind all necessary parties.
You would also recall that REALITY had reported that the amended processes which included the 3rd and 4th Defendants as ordered by the Court were served on the Defendants on 4th December, 2023, as gathered from our source.
Findings from the Court files indicate that the 3rd and 4th Defendants have not filed any reply to the process.
It is of note that the Court had given parties in the matter 5 days to amend their processes to include the two (2) defendants and serve the same, while the 3rd and 4th Defendants were given seven (7) days to respond.
In another development, REALITY had reported that Plateau State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Samchi had 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.
TO BE CONTINUED…
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