From: Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
The National Industrial Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue state capital has ordered the Commissioner of Police to effect the arrest of the National president of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Chris Isiguzo, national secretary, Leman Shuaib and the Vice president Zone D, Mr. Wilson Bako over contempt of court.
At the Court, Bemdoo Ubger who purportedly won the said election through his lawyer had sought to be joined as a defendant in the suit, a request which angered the presiding judge, Justice I.J. Essien who described him as ‘illegal’ chairman.
Others to be arrested are all those that emerged as winners as well as the chairman of credentials committee, Chris Apuu, Secretary, James Shim while the immediate past acting chairman of the council, Comrade Kajo Martins was however, let off the hook for complying with the order of the court by staying away from the said election.
“You this illegal chairman, after flouting my order you have the gust to appear before this court seeking to be joined as a defendant. You are not leaving this court to your house but to the prison”.
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