A Federal High Court in Abuja has shifted judgment on the defection suit against the Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade to April 7.
Justice Taiwo Oladipupo Taiwo deferred ruling on the matter to enable him to consider the implications of a Court of Appeal fresh judgment on the defection.
The Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, had held that defection did not constitute any known offence but constitutional rights of freedom of association as enshrined under Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution.
Mike Ozekhome SAN, counsel to the governor, had in a letter drawn the attention of the court to the Court of Appeal judgment and prayed the court to bow and respect the decision of the higher Court of Appeal.
