Edo pdp primaries crisis court order parties maintain status quo 2

It seems like you're referring to the recent crisis in the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding the primaries. Here's a summary of the situation:

Background: The Edo State chapter of the PDP was embroiled in a crisis after the party's primaries for the governorship election. The crisis centered around the outcome of the primaries, which saw Godwin Obaseki, the incumbent governor, emerge as the winner.

Court Order: In response to the crisis, a Federal High Court in Abuja issued an interim order on July 16, 2020, directing the PDP to maintain the status quo ante bellum (the situation as it was before the primaries). This meant that the party was not allowed to take any further action on the primaries until the court's final decision.

Parties' Positions: The PDP and its factions have taken different positions on the crisis. The Obaseki faction, which emerged victorious in the primaries, has maintained that the court order does not affect the outcome of the primaries. On the other hand, the faction led by Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, who lost the primaries, has argued that the court order is a stay of execution and that the party's National Working Committee (NWC) should not recognize the outcome of the primaries.

Current Situation: As a result of the court order, the PDP has been unable to conduct a fresh primary or ratify the outcome of the previous one. The party's NWC has been unable to take any further action on the matter, and the crisis remains unresolved. The situation is likely to continue until the court delivers its final judgment on the matter.

It's worth noting that the crisis has implications for the upcoming governorship election in Edo State, which is scheduled to hold on September 19, 2020. The PDP is one of the major parties contesting the election, and the crisis may affect the party's chances of winning the election.