Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a “final order stopping the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its 2025 National convention” scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State, between November 15 and 16.
The convention was planned “for the purpose of electing national officers for the PDP.”
Delivering judgment in a suit filed by former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, Justice Lifu “barred the PDP from proceeding with the convention until it complies with its Constitution and Guidelines on the convention.”
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He specifically ordered that the convention “must be put on hold until Sule Lamido is allowed to purchase a nomination form for the office of the National Chairman.”
The judge further prohibited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from “supervising, monitoring or aiding the convention until the former Governor participates in the convention.”
Justice Lifu held that the PDP “is under strict obligation to adhere to its own rules and regulations by giving opportunities to eligible members to realize their aspirations.”
He added that it “was wrong of the PDP to have denied Lamido the opportunity to purchase a nomination form, for the office of the National Chairman of the party.”
Lamido, in an ex-parte motion filed by his lawyer Jeph Njikonye on October 31, had prayed the court to grant the interim order.
He argued that if the PDP was not restrained, the party “would violate its constitution and deny him the opportunity to contest for national chairman.”
On October 31, Justice Lifu initially declined to grant the motion but ordered the PDP and INEC to “show cause why Lamido’s reliefs should not be granted,” giving them 72 hours to respond before the matter was adjourned to November 6.
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