Breaking: Supreme Court Declares Makarfi Authentic PDP National Chairman

The Supreme Court has declared a former Kaduna State governor, Ahmed Makarfi the authentic national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The declaration follows a lengthened leadership tussle between a former Borno State governor, Ali Sheriff and Makarfi since the party lost the 2015 presidential election.

The appeal was decided by a five-man panel of the apex court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, filed by the Makarfi faction.

Present at the Supreme Court weree Governors of Ekiti and Rivers states, Ayodele Fayose and Nyesom Wike,‎ a former Vice-Chairman of the party (South West), Chief Bode George, and the present occupant of the position in the faction, Chief Eddy Olafeso.

Also in court were former National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, former Minister of Education, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, a former Governor of Kano State and former Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau,

Others include, Ben Obi, founder of African Independent Television, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Dayo Adeyeye, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, and Tom Ikimi.

Details soon…