Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a final ruling preventing the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The convention, scheduled for November 15–16 to elect the party’s national officers, is now on hold following the court’s judgment on Friday.
The order, resulting from a lawsuit filed by former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, mandates that the PDP must adhere to its Constitution and Convention Guidelines before proceeding.
He ordered that the Ibadan convention must be put on hold until Sule Lamido is allowed to purchase a nomination form for the office of the National Chairmanship.
The Judge prohibited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising, monitoring or aiding the Ibadan convention until the former Jigawa State Governor is allowed to participate in the convention.
The judge 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 said that it was wrong of the PDP to have denied Lamido the opportunity to purchase the nomination form for the office of the National Chairman of the party.