A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, on Friday told the National Vice Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Southeast, Chief Ali Odefa, to stop parading himself as Vice Chairman of the party.

The court affirmed the suspension of Chief Ali Odefa as the National Vice Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) following his suspension by his ward.

It will be recalled that Odefa was suspended from the party on October 4, 2024, by the Executive Committee of the party at his Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State for alleged anti-party activities.

Though Ali denied the suspension, claiming that his Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of the state lacked the locus standing to suspend him, the court ruled otherwise.

Delivering judgment on the matter in suit no. FHC/AI/CS/182/2024 between Herbert Ovuta and Odefa, the presiding judge, Justice Hilary Oshomah, ruled that the suspension was valid.

The presiding judge ordered Odefa to stop parading himself as the National Vice Chairman of the party.