Giving its judgment in Abuja today, the Supreme Court upturned the verdict of the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt that declared Senator Alli Modu Sheriff as the authentic national chairman of the party.
Justice Bode Rhodes Vivour, who read the verdict of the three-man panel, held that the appeal has merit and is subsequently allowed.
The panel also awarded a cost of N250,000 against the first respondent.
The court in the judgment held that the National Convention of the party held in May 21, 2016 was validly convened and in line with the PDP constitution.
Meanwhile, there was wild jubilation by PDP faithful of the Makarfi faction who were present in court.
Among the PDP faithful in court included Governors Nyesome Wike of Rivers, Ayo Fayose of Ekiti, as well as a former governor of Kano State Ibrahim Shekarau.
However, Sheriff was absent during the judgment.
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Johnson Ahile
The end of Sheriff he can now rest. I wonder what will happen to senator Ademola Adeleke of Osun
Endy Edeson
@Henry: You mean this verdict will put an end to the internal crisis in PDP? There may still be bad eggs ...