They were sacked because their emergence as their party flag bearer in the 2015 elections was illegal. Two PDP members Gabriel Okafor and Chijioke Ugwu, had challenged their primaries which was held in 2014.
They argued that their elections were void since they were not elected delegates to represent the party at the November 1 congress held in 2014.
Trial judge Justice Okon Abang ordered the duo to vacate their offices and return to the treasury of the National Assembly all monies they had collected by way of salaries and allowances since they resumed office in the House.
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