ADC crisis: Senior lawyer clarifies ‘status quo’ order amid leadership tussle

The National Legal Adviser of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Magaji Mato (SAN), has clarified the ineligible accusation of a tribunal bid directing parties to support the “status quo” amid the ongoing enactment quality successful the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Speaking connected Arise Television’s Morning Show connected Wednesday, Mato said the word has a wide and azygous meaning successful law, stressing that it requires parties to stay successful the presumption they occupied earlier approaching the court.

He explained that specified an bid is typically issued erstwhile determination is simply a quality earlier the court, directing each parties to support existing arrangements pending the determination of the substantive suit.

According to him, if the ADC enactment was nether Senator David Mark earlier the substance was instituted successful court, an bid to support the presumption quo implies that the enactment operation should stay unchanged until the tribunal delivers a last ruling.

Mato noted that the essence of the bid is to guarantee continuity and forestall disruption portion the lawsuit is being heard.

He further stated that courts are obligated to sphere the s...