BREAKING: Ali Modu suffers setback as Supreme
Court dismisses his application against Makarfi
He further asked the court not to allow
the appeal, stating that Olanipekun did
not apply for leave on some 20 out 24
grounds of arguments.
“This constitutes and abuse of court of
processes. He is using two different
processes to sustain his appeal,” Olujimi
said.
On his part, Olanipekun urged the court
to allow his appeal challenging the
appeal court’s judgement.
“I urge your lordships to discountenace
all that he has said, saying we did not
seek leave for our grounds. He is the one
abusing court processes,” he said.
“Our appeal was dated April 27 and the
judgement of the court of appeal was
dated February 17. According to the
supreme court rule, we have three
months. Why will we be asking for leave
for time when we were within time.
Application for leave to appeal is also an
appeal.”

After listening to both sides, the five-
man of justices led by Walter Onnoghen,
chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), allowed the
appeal.
“In this circumstance, we find merit in
the appeal which is accordingly
granted,” Onnoghen said.
NAIJ.com gathered that Makarfi had filed
an appeal at the apex court to challenge
the judgement of the Port Harcourt
division of the appeal court which
sacked his caretaker committee and
affirmed Sheriff as chairman of the
party.
The hearing