A federal High Court, in Abuja has granted an order permitting a former governorship aspirant of the PDP in Ogun, Mr Segun Sowunmi to serve the National Chairman of the party, Mr Illiya Damagum court processes through substituted means.
Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon gave the order on Thursday while ruling on an ex parte application filed by Sowunmi’s counsel, Mr Anderson Asemota.
The judge ordered that the processes are to be served via substituted means by pasting them on the PDP National Secretariat Wadata Plaza , Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.
Others to be served through substituted means are the National Secretary, Mr Samuel Anyanwu and the National Organising Secretary, Mr Umar Bature.
Also to be served through substituted means are the National Auditor, Mr Okechukwu Daniel the National Treasurer, Mr Ahmed Yayari and the National Youth Leader Mr Muhammed Kadade.
Asemota told the court that so far, he had been able to effect service on the PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) who are the 1st and 8th defendants.
At the resumed hearing of the matter, Asemota told the court that the application for substituted service became necessary when all efforts to serve the 2nd to 7th defendants personally were futile.
Justice Olajuwon granted the plaintiff’s request for an order of substituted service of court processes on the 2nd to 7th defendants and adjourned the matter until March 4 for hearing.
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