Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has described the judgement of the Federal High Court Abuja halting its planned elective National Convention as an assault on Nigeria’s democratic process.
Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba who said this in a statement however noted that the judgement by Justice Kolawole Omitosho did not affect its ability to go ahead with the processes leading to the convention, asking members nationwide to remain steadfast.
Ologunagba said the recent Supreme Court judgement allows parties to take charge of the management of their internal affairs.
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The PDP convention scheduled to take place between November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital is expected to elect new members of the National Working Committee, NWC and amend the party’s constitution.
The PDP states that the judgement of the court does not “vitiate its ability to proceed with the processes and activities towards the National Convention to elect new National Officers to pilot the affairs of the Party for the next four years.”
The statement added that as the leading opposition Party in Nigeria, the PDP is committed to the rule of law and has accordingly directed its lawyers to take immediate action to appeal the judgement in the party’s unwavering determination to uphold, defend and promote multi-party democracy in Nigeria.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
