An application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, for substituted service on APC Ganduje Ward executive members who suspended him from the party has been approved by a Federal High Court.
On Tuesday, Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman granted the application made by Ganduje’s legal representative, Hadiza Nasiru Ahmad.
In April, the ward executives, led by Haladu Gwanjo and eight others, suspended Ganduje from the party for alleged infractions.
An interim order was issued by the Federal High Court on April 18, directing parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the fundamental rights enforcement suit initiated by Ganduje against his suspension.
The APC national chairman is pursuing a court declaration that his suspension by the ward executives was illegal as it did not afford him the opportunity to defend himself, thus constituting a denial of his fundamental rights.
Ganduje is also seeking N100 million in general damages from the respondents for violating his right to a fair hearing.
Upon serving the respondents with the court summons through the village of Ganduje in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, a hearing date will be scheduled, according to his counsel.
On April 17, Justice Usman Na’Abba of the Kano State High Court issued an interim order upholding the suspension of the APC national chairman by his APC ward executive members.