A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant an interim order sought by some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aimed at stopping the party’s scheduled meetings and national convention.
The application was brought by Austine Nwachukwu, PDP chairman in Imo State; Amah Abraham Nnanna, chairman of the Abia chapter; and Turnah George, south-south secretary.
The trio, believed to be allies of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), asked the court to block PDP’s upcoming NEC meeting on October 18 and its national convention set for November 15–16.
Justice James Omotosho rejected the plaintiffs’ ex parte motion, declining to issue an interim injunction against the PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The judge ruled that all parties must now be served with the motion on notice for an interlocutory injunction.
In their suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/2025), the plaintiffs also urged the court to:
– Prevent the PDP from holding any meetings, congresses, or conventions without due notice and democratic procedures;
– Stop INEC from attending or monitoring PDP’s leadership meetings;
– Restrain INEC from acting on any 21-day notice issued by PDP officials regarding the upcoming convention.
The court was further asked to bar PDP from holding any leadership meetings, including those scheduled for October 15, until the main case is heard.
Although the judge refused to issue the interim order, he directed that all parties should refrain from taking any action that could affect the outcome of the pending application.
“Any step or decision that renders the court’s eventual ruling ineffective will be considered null and void,” Omotosho warned.
The matter was adjourned to October 14 for hearing of the motion on notice.
