The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its planned national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, scheduled for November 15–16.
The ruling, delivered by Justice James Omotosho, followed a case filed by three aggrieved party members who argued that the PDP failed to comply with legal and party requirements.
The court found that the party did not adhere to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), or its own constitution.
Specifically, the PDP was said to have failed in conducting valid state congresses before moving to hold the national convention to elect officers.
Justice Omotosho ordered the PDP to rectify these procedural lapses and ensure that a statutory 21-day notice is given before any future convention.
The plaintiffs in the suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/2025) are: Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, Imo PDP Chairman, Hon. Amah Abraham Nnanna, Abia PDP Chairman and Turnah Alabh George, PDP Secretary, South-South
The defendants include the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), PDP, National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu, National Organising Secretary Umar Baturrle, and national officers Ali Odefa and Emmanuel Ogidi, as well as the National Working Committee (NWC) and National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party.
The court also dismissed preliminary objections filed by the defendants, who had argued that the matter was an internal party affair and outside the court’s jurisdiction.
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