Don’t
tamper with Gbong Gwom Jos Stool, Court orders Lalong
By
Udante Ugante
May
23, 2019
A Jos High Court, on
Thursday restrained Governor Simon Lalong from tampering with the stool of
Gbong Gwom Jos, pending the hearing and determination of motion on notice.
This followed a motion Ex parter moved by Niri Darong Esq,
Counsel for Plaintiffs/Applicants in a Suit NO: PLD/5257/2019 between them and
the Governor of Plateau State and 4 others.
The motion Ex parte dated
27 May, 2019 and filed the same day accompanied with affidavit of 22 paragraphs
and 6 exhibits annexed thereto and deposed to by one Da, Daniel Choji of Dong,
Kabong District, Jos North LGA prayed the court for an order of interim and
mandatory injunction.
Consequently, Justice C.L
Dabup after hearing counsel to the Plaintiffs ordered that the defendants by
their agents, representatives or privies are restrained from tampering with the
composition of the Jos Joint Traditional Council, including suspending or
deposing any member of the Jos Joint Traditional Council pending the hearing
and determination of the motion on notice.
The Court further Ordered
that the defendants are mandated to continue to recognize the Gbong Gwom Jos as
the President of the Jos Joint Traditional Council made up of Jos North, Jos
South, Barking Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas pending the hearing and
determination of the motion on notice.
The return date for the
motion on notice is the 11th day of June, 2019 for hearing.
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