Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday, vowed to carry on with its plans for the November 15 and 16 elective National Convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State.
Earlier on Friday, an Abuja Federal High Court ordered PDP not to go ahead with the convention for allegedly breaching its rule.
Presiding Judge, Justice James Omotosho, in his ruling, barred the Independent National Electoral Commission from receiving, publishing, or recognising any outcome from the proposed convention until the PDP meets all statutory requirements.
But the PDP, in a statement on Friday night by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, vowed that preparations for the event would go on.
“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is appalled by the judgement of the Federal High Court Abuja, presided over by Honorable Justice Kolawole Omotosho today, describing it as an assault on Nigeria’s democratic process,” the statement read.
The party however said that the judgment 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, “Our party notes the recent judgement of the Supreme Court which affirms the supremacy of a political party in the management of its internal affairs.
“The PDP therefore charges its members, Chapter and Organs to remain steadfast and focused on preparations towards the holding of the National Convention of our Party.”
Ologunagba added that as a party committed to the rule of law, the PDP “has accordingly directed its lawyers to take immediate action to appeal this judgment in our unwavering determination to uphold, defend and promote multi-party democracy in our country”.
