…as judge rules convention can only hold after party allows Lamido to buy chairmanship form
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, gave a final order stopping the People’s Democratic Party from proceeding with its 2025 National Convention scheduled for Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The PDP convention is scheduled to hold between Saturday November 15 and Sunday 16th for the purpose of electing new national officers for the PDP.
Presiding judge, Justice Peter Odo Lifu, in his final judgment on Friday afternoon in a suit filed by former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, barred the PDP from proceeding with the convention until it complies with its Constitution and Guidelines on the convention.
The judge ordered that the Ibadan convention must be suspended until Sule Lamido is allowed to purchase a nomination form for the office of the National Chairmanship.
The court also prohibited the Independent National Electoral Commission from supervising, monitoring or aiding the Ibadan convention until Lamido is allowed to participate in the convention.
According to the judge, the PDP is under strict obligation to adhere to its own rules and regulations by giving opportunities to eligible members to realise their aspirations.
Justice Lifu averred 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.
