Nigeria, June 2 -- The High Court of Benue State in Makurdi, on Friday, sacked Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The judge, Maurice Ikpambese, nullified Mr Ayu's membership of the party.

The judgement extinguishes Mr Ayu's hope of returning to his position as the party's chair, having now lost his membership of the party.

This came on the heels of a judgement by W. I Kpochi of the same Benue State High Court restraining Mr Ayu from parading himself as the national chairman of the PDP following an ex-parte request by a member of the party in Benue, Terhide Utaan.

Court restrains Ayu from acting as PDP Chairman Court restrains Ayu from acting as PDP Chairman The court order came barely 24 hours...