Abiante, a close ally of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, was allegedly suspended in May by a parallel PDP Ward Caretaker Executive, loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. This suspension took place in his Ward 1, Ngo, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The factional caretaker committee, led by Chairman Dike Bara and 13 others, claimed that Abiante had engaged in anti-party activities.
They accused him of promoting factionalism at the ward level and aligning himself with a group masquerading as the party.
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However, in a ruling on Monday in the case (Suit No: PHC/1391/CS/2024), Justice G.O. Ollor concluded that the factional PDP Caretaker Committee lacked the constitutional authority to suspend the National Assembly member.
The Court emphasized that Abiante had not been granted a fair hearing, declaring the actions of Bara and his associates as illegal, unconstitutional, and therefore dismissed.
In response to the ruling, Abiante expressed that the Court had vindicated him, reaffirming his stance that his suspension from the PDP was orchestrated by individuals without any legal standing within the party’s constitution.
He further stated that the actions were the result of disgruntled politicians attempting to undermine the Governor Fubara-led administration and disrupt the progress of the Rivers State Government in delivering much-needed development to the people.
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