A lagos High Court, Ikeja, has today dismissed the suit filed against Alhaji Bamanga Tukur by Alhaji Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for lack of jurisdiction.

According to the statement by Justice Oludotun Adefope-Okojie, the Ikeja High court Judge who affected the suit dismiss, the Lagos State High Court had no power to assume jurisdiction over a matter which originated outside its territory.

The Judge in the ruling said, “I hold that with the defendants not resident in Lagos and the subject matter originating in Abuja, the High Court of Lagos State has no power to assume jurisdiction over this suit.

“I accordingly make an order striking out the suit.”

The Baraje-led PDP had in the suit urged the court to restrain Tukur, Uche Secondus, Deputy National Chairman; Kema Chikwe, Women Leader; and Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary; from parading themselves as PDP National Executive Committee members.

The Court had earlier before the dismissal of the suit, argued that the writs of summons was not endorsed and did not comply with the mandatory requirements of Section 97 of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act.