Ondo PDP crisis: Supreme Court orders Appeal Court to deliver judgement, strikes out Poroye’s motion

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, ordered the Court of Appeal to go ahead with all issues relating to the Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate tussle. 
Acting Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Walter Onnoghen, who presided over the hearing, also struck out 10 motions for stay of execution filed against the lower court after Biyi Poroye’s lawyer announced withdrawal of all the motions not opposed by other counsels. 
Justice Onnoghen directed the Appeal Court Justices to immediately proceed with the case in view of its urgency. 
The Supreme Court also awarded a cost of N250,000 against Biyi Poroye and others that filed the motion.
Other members of the  Supreme Court panel include Tanko Mohammed, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Ejembi Eko and Kumai Akaahas.
Wole olanipekun (SAN) led the team for Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), Emmanuel Ukala (SAN) for the Ahmed Markarfi-led PDP, James Onoja (SAN) for the Ali Modu  Sheriff led PDP and Nelson Anih for INEC.
Present in court were Jegede,  national caretaker chairman of the PDP,  Ahmed Markarfi, factional Chairman, Ali modu Sheriff and party chieftains across the country.