Pastor Peters Osawaru Omoragbon, the suspended member of the Nigeria in the Diaspora Organisation UK South (NIDO UKS), has defeated the Executive Committee of the Organisation in court.
The court sitting in the County Court in Central London, before His Honour Judge Gerald, on 15th October 2024, gave ruling on the suspension order.
Pastor Omoragbon has sought legal redress over what he saw as his illegal suspension by NIDO UK South. Contained in the judgement is the risk of imprisonment and asset forfeiture should the members of the Executive Committee of NIDO UK South act in contravention of the judgement of the court Joined in the suit were NIDO-UK South as first defendant and Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation NIDO as second defendant.
In his ruling, the judge ordered the immediate lifting of the suspension of Pastor Omoragbon and restoration of his full rights and privileges.
The judge said, “Until the trial or judgement in this claim, the claimant’s suspension and expulsion on the 5th of August, 2024 is lifted. Meanwhile, 13 January, 2025, has been slated to commence for the real trial.