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A Federal High Court in Abuja has, for the second time, restrained the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from going ahead with its National Convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, between November 15 and 16.

The court also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising, monitoring, or recognising the outcome of the Convention, where national officers are expected to be elected.

Justice Peter Lifu on Tuesday issued the fresh order while delivering a ruling in an application brought by a former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido.

Lamido had taken the party before the court, complaining that he was denied the opportunity to buy the Chairmanship nomination form to enable him to participate in the convention.

The judge predicated the restriction order against PDP because 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.
Justice Lifu 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.

According to the Judge, in a Constitution, due process of law must be strictly followed by those in charge, adding that to do otherwise will endanger democracy itself.

He also said that in line with section 6 of the 1999 Constitution, the court of law must not abdicate its role of dispensing justice without fear or favour.

Justice Lifu held that anarchy would be the order of the day, any day and anywhere the court of record abdicates its constitution-assigned functions.

Justice James Omotosho of the same court had on October halted the PDP’s convention and restrained INEC from monitoring and recognising the outcome.

But Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court issued a counter ruling, directing the leadership of the party to go ahead with the convention.

ebukal67x:
Another case of judicial overreach.

jmoore:
Judicial banditry.
Is federal high court superior to supreme court?

We all know WIKED has bribed the judges.

Salewa97:
PDP, the party with no direction

NgeneUkwenu:
So supreme court said, political parties should not obey their constitution simply because they are political parties? You sound like a typical Peter Obi supporter, are you one?

success1smyn:
You are twisting matters, pre-primary matter should be taken to court before the primaries after you have exhausted all internal means to resolve it - and not after the primaries have been concluded.

If you paid for forms and were denied, you can approach the court before the election. And if you can prove your case, the court will ask your party not to go ahead with the election untill they resolve the issue. It's as simple as that.

fergie001:
So the FCT man has played all his cards lol

INEC will monitor the election. The Supreme Court have ruled succinctly that Political Parties are voluntary organisations and are supreme over their own affairs.

Lamido didn't pick the form and hence is not an aspirant and thus does not have locus to challenge same.

All PDP faithfuls worldwide should not fail to be at the Lekan Salami on the 15th of November.

Cherrybae:
Fergie001
Pls come inside and see something. I told you the conversation won't hold

PDP should just go to Appeal court. Even though I know they won't succeed.

fergie001:
So the FCT man has played all his cards lol

INEC will monitor the election. The Supreme Court have ruled succinctly that Political Parties are voluntary organisations and are supreme over their own affairs.

Lamido didn't pick the form and hence is not an aspirant and thus does not have locus to challenge same.

All PDP faithfuls worldwide should not fail to be at the Lekan Salami on the 15th of November.

jmoore:
Judicial banditry.
Is federal high court superior to supreme court?

We all know WIKED has bribed the judges.

NgeneUkwenu:
https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-another-judge-restrains-pdp-from-holding-national-convention/

fergie001:
So the FCT man has played all his cards lol

INEC will monitor the election. The Supreme Court have ruled succinctly that Political Parties are voluntary organisations and are supreme over their own affairs.

Lamido didn't pick the form and hence is not an aspirant and thus does not have locus to challenge same.

All PDP faithfuls worldwide should not fail to be at the Lekan Salami on the 15th of November.

Kastonkastroll:
But whats the business of the courts with a party's internal problems? Thought the SC have already gave their stand on such issues.

Why are PDP politicians always running to courts to resolve their internal problems? They should stop ridiculing the courts. Imagine what this one is asking the court to do. They didn't allow you buy chairmanship form, the next place you will go is a court.

So the court will make them sell form for you and also force party members to vote for you? These PDP guys are crazy

NgeneUkwenu:
Barrister Fergie.001. PDP should simply ignore the court orders? INEC should simply ignore the court orders? Shebi na here we go dey? I love your ginger my man!

success1smyn:
If your political party deny you the chance to participate in a process you have the constitutional right to participate in, then you approach the court. It very simple. PDP have no respect for their own constitution.

success1smyn:
An APC member can go to court and challenge it. NOT an OUTSIDER. So if no member of APC approach the court then that's it. That's the meaning of party affair. If Sule Lamido didn't go to court as a member of the party that was denied chance to participate in the process, no court will rule to the effect. Let PDP appeal those rullings and get a good court judgement before going ahead with the planned 'illegal' convention.