Justice Opeloye Ogunbowale of the National Industrial Courtof NIgeria has ordered the immediate suspension of all actions relating to the NationalDelegates Conference of the NIgeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), which is the 10th Respondents fixed to come up between the 3rd to 5th of October,
This was contained in the court orders, which true certified copies sighted by our correspondent was dated September 30, 2021, signed by Senior Registrar, Ajakaiye O. M.
“An Order of the Honourable Court suspending all actions,proceedings, steps, processes relating to the NationalDelegates Conference of the 10th Respondents fixed to come up between the 3rd to 5th of October, 2021, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice already filed in this suit.
“An order for suspension of all actions, proceedings, Steps, and processes relating to the national delegates conference of the 10th Respondents fixed to come upbetween the 3rd and 5th of October, 2021, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice in this case,” it said.
In the suit filed by MR. SOJI AMOSU(Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council)2. MR. AYOKUNLE EWUOSO(SECRETARY, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council) who serve as Applicants, 15 respondendents were listed, namely;
1. MR.GARBA MUHAMMED(Chairman, Credentials Committee)2. MR. VICTOR NDUKWE(Secretary, Credentials Committee)3. MRS. LADI BALA(Member, Credentials Committee)4. MR. ISA SHUNI(Member, Credentials Committee)5. MR. LEKE ADEGBITE(Member, Credentials Committee)6. MR. KENNETH OFOMA(Member, Credentials Committee)7. MR. EMMANUEL OGBEUWE(Member, Credentials Committee)8. MR. MOHAMMED IBRAHIM(Member, Credentials Committee)9. MR. VICTOR UDI(Member, Credentials Committee)10. NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS(Member, Credentials Committee)11. MR. CHRIS ISIGUZo(President, Nigeria Union of Journalists)12. MR. SHUAIB USMAN LEMAN(National Secretary, Nigeria Union of Journalists)13. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,(Nigeria Union of Journalists)14. MR. WALE OLUOKUN15. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
It said that nrolment of this order should be served on the Respondents.
“Ruling is hereby entered accordingly. Case is adjourned to 26/10/2021 for hearing of motion on notice.
“Hearing notices to be issue on the Respondents,” it said.
The Enrolment Of Order Upon Motion Exparte dated 21/09/2021, praying for the following orders:”a. An Order of interim injunction restraining theRespondents jointly and severally by themselves, theiragents servants, privies, officers or any person howeverdescribed from pertorming, aiding and or executing anyact for the purposes of conducting any election into theNational Offices of the 10th Respondents, pending thehearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.
“b. An Order of this Honourable Court granting an interim injunction restraining the Respondents jointly and severally, their privies, servants or agents from interfering Secretary of the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, presently being occupied by the Applicants as recognized by the judgment of this court delivered byHonorable Justice J.D Peters.”
