Federal High Court In Abuja has again issued another order stopping the planned PDP 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State between November 15 and 16, 2025.
Justice Peter Lifu while delivering judgement in a suit filed by former Jigawa State Governor,
Sule Lamido, also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC from supervising, monitoring or recognising the outcome of the National Convention, until the PDP abides with its constitution and guidelines on the convention.
The trial judge ordered that the Ibadan convention must be put on hold until Sule Lamido is allowed to purchase nomination form for the office of the National Chairmanship.
The judge held that PDP is under strict obligation to adhere to its own rules and regulations by giving opportunities to eligible members to realise their aspirations, as it was wrong of the PDP to have denied Lamido the opportunity to purchase nomination form for the office of the national chairman of the party.
Lamido, had dragged the party before the court complaining that he was denied opportunity to buy Chairmanship nomination form to enable him participate in the convention.
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This judgement followed a recent ruling on the same subject matter by the same trial court. The judge had predicated the restriction order against PDP on the grounds that the party refused, neglected and failed to comply with relevant conditions and laws for the conduct of such conventions.
The judge held that evidence from Lamido showed that the timetable for the convention was not published for the attention of its members as required by law.
Then court also held that the balance of convenience tilted towards Lamido because he would suffer more if allowed to be unlawfully excluded from the planned convention.
The trial Judge noted that according to the Constitution, due process of law must be strictly followed by those in charge adding that to do otherwise, will endanger democracy itself, stating that in line with section 6 of the 1999 Constitution, court of law must not abdicate its role of dispensing justice without fear or favour.
Justice James Omotosho had on October 31 issued similar orders stopping INEC from supervising or recognising outcome of the convention if conducted.
His ground was predicated on the fact that due process was not followed in the way the convention was being planned.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
