The court unanimously nullified the earlier suspension and all actions taken against Abure and the party arising from the purported suspension.

“While the PDP frowns on unconstitutional change of government in any part of the world, our party holds that the situation in Niger Republic does not warrant any external peace-keeping effort.”

“It’s common knowledge that if any employee is going on leave, he/she is entitled to a leave grant. That was the money we received.”

He said he is “an unrepentant democrat, who believes in the democratic process and respects the mandate given to Obaseki and his humble self by the people of Edo State.”

Obaseki and Shaibu have been at loggerheads ahead of the state’s governorship election scheduled to hold in 2024, with Shaibu insisting on being given the PDP ticket.

He insisted that the PDP won the 2023 general election, but was manipulated out by the powers that be.

President Lasso suggested organized crime was behind assassination of Fernando Villavicencio less than two weeks before the presidential election.

She described the allegation as false, malicious, mischievous and a deliberate attempt at smearing her integrity and solid reputation.

He also said following the provisions of the law, he is confident he will get justice and be declared winner of the Lagos guber election.

He ssid Shuaibu seeking a court order to stop his purported impeachment was an anticipatory move ahead of his planned defection to the APC.

The Senate adjourned for a close-door session to determine the fate of former Minister of State for Labour.

Most of the Senators asked that he should not be confirmed due to his prior disobedience of summons by Parliament in the past.

“I did not absolve president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. My framework of statement or message is that he should not be blamed too much as regards the south-east.”

Phrank Shuaibu said added that Tinubu’s academic records from primary school till university remained questionable.

They said the president is being misled by lawyers who are trying to hoodwink judges.

“Those that require an amendment to the existing laws, whether the Electoral Act 2022 or the Constitution, we will harvest them and approach the National Assembly for consideration.”

The Senator stated that the party’s main focus is on “Project Nigeria”.

He also said that he will plug the leakages to increase the state’s revenue.

He defended the legitimacy of his election in February.

He pledged to ensure a scientific register of party members and pay utmost attention to election management and conflict resolution.