The Federal High Court today restrained itself from further steps in the light of the appeal filed against its vexatious order of Monday, in the suit seeking a restraining order against the All Progressives Congress (APC) from going ahead with its planned direct primaries for the Edo governorship election.
The suit filed by a member of the APC, Kenneth Asekomhe, and a governorship aspirant, Hon. Matthew Iduoriyikemwen has the APC, its National Chairman, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, INEC, and the Inspector-general of police as respondents.
The Federal High Court restrained itself from further hearing of the case and ordered the transfer of all court processes to the Court of Appeal for hearing due to the application for stay of proceeding filed by the APC.
There was however, a mild drama today at the Federal High Court, Benin City, as a lawyer, Mr Adaze Enwanta was walked out of the Court by the Police for unruly conduct including insulting his learned colleagues.
Mr. Enwanta who supports the Governor Obaseki came into the court improperly dressed as he wore a jean pant and shirt to Court and embarked on making loud, spurious and unfounded claims in like he was on LiveTV.
When Senior lawyers present heard he was a lawyer after he called fellow lawyers ‘stupid’ and “Idiot”, they asked him to leave the Court.
He initially resisted but as he was to be physically taken out of the Court room, he left on his own, muttering gibberish.
The court had resumed after an adjournment till today, Thursday for definite hearing.
At the earlier hearing of the matter on Monday, three other APC governorship aspirants former Oredo LGA chairman, Mr. Osaro Obaze, former deputy governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu sought to be joined as interested parties in the suit.
After hearing the argument of counsel, the trial judge, Justice Muhammed Umar ruled that the motion for joinder filed by the parties seeking to join is not ripe for hearing and that parties will be heard on joinder at the appropriate time.
The judge had asked all parties in the suit to maintain the status quo, directed all parties to file all papers and exchange the same within two days, and adjourned to today, Thursday for further hearing on the matter before it now restrained itself.
