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The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order nullifying the party’s convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State on November 15 and 16 by the faction aligned with the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.

The suit marked, FHC/ABJ/CS/250/2025, has as plaintiffs the PDP, its Acting National Chairman, Mohammed Abdulrahman, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu.

They are asking the court to declare the convention and all resolutions “null, void and of no effect.”

They want the court to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognising the convention.

The move follows earlier legal actions by aggrieved PDP members who argued that proceeding with the convention violated the party’s internal rules, the Electoral Act, and other statutory provisions.

Previous complainants include Imo PDP Chairman Austin Nwachukwu, Abia PDP Chairman Amah Abraham Nnanna, and South-South PDP Secretary Turnah Alabh George.

On October 31, 2025, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja restrained INEC from recognising the convention.

In a separate suit, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido successfully challenged his exclusion from purchasing a nomination form to contest for national chairman, with Justice Peter Lifu ordering that the convention should not proceed unless he was allowed to obtain the form.

In contrast, Justice A. L. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, issued an interim order permitting the PDP to hold the convention as scheduled.

Despite the conflicting rulings, the party went ahead with the Ibadan event under heavy security, during which Anyanwu, Wike, former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, and eight others were expelled.

In the new suit dated November 21, the plaintiffs listed 18 defendants, including INEC, the Inspector-General of Police, the FCT Commissioner of Police, the State Security Service, and several PDP officials.

They allege the convention was conducted “in flagrant disregard” of three subsisting Federal High Court orders and seek to prevent recognition of the new officers, restore access to party offices at Wadata Plaza and Legacy House, and compel security agencies to enforce the earlier judgments.

The plaintiffs also request judicial determination on whether any authority can lawfully recognise the Ibadan convention in light of the Constitution, the Electoral Act, and the PDP constitution.

The suit has not yet been assigned to a judge, and no hearing date has been fixed.

press9jatv:
I pity Adeleke here, his defeat is imminent

saintopus:
How?
The people of Osun State seem to love him if for the sake of his son Adeleke David also known as Davido.

Wetin I sabi sef

Georgry:
You no really sabi anything, I don't do the PDAPC stuff but Adeleke seem like an ineffective leader, he's not done anything tangible since he became the governor of Osun State, The APC leaders in Osun had already smelled blood that was why they didn't allow him in, he's a goner already.

Maxymilliano:
It can only be at the Abuja Federal high court where, as expected, Lifu or Omotosho will be assigned to handle the case

Maxymilliano:
It can only be at the Abuja Federal high court where, as expected, Lifu or Omotosho will be assigned to handle the case

press9jatv:
I pity Adeleke here, his defeat is imminent

Disenfranchised:
Wike should be educated on the law of diminishing return.

Maxymilliano:
It can only be at the Abuja Federal high court where, as expected, Lifu or Omotosho will be assigned to handle the case

Cherrybae:
Do you know what law of diminishing return is at all.

Is politics Economics. The wike faction are on the right track.

The federal high court will nullify the convention.

Appeal court will uphold it due to disobedience of court order.

The kangaro order from the state high court is null, void and of no effects.

Wike na man you be.

Georgry:
You no really sabi anything, I don't do the PDAPC stuff but Adeleke seem like an ineffective leader, he's not done anything tangible since he became the governor of Osun State, The APC leaders in Osun had already smelled blood that was why they didn't allow him in, he's a goner already.

Cherrybae:
Do you know what law of diminishing return is at all.

Is politics Economics. The wike faction are on the right track.

The federal high court will nullify the convention.

Appeal court will uphold it due to disobedience of court order.

The kangaro order from the state high court is null, void and of no effects.

Wike na man you be.

tnerro1:
Actually, if PDP can get sule lamido to withdraw his case at the court, the convention stands a chance of being cleared by the courts, that will be a big problem for the WIKe faction

SlavaUkraini:
Mr Sacrosanct....

You don enter Imminent.

Osun people will shock you by re-electing the dancing governor

saintopus:
How?
The people of Osun State seem to love him if for the sake of his son Adeleke David also known as Davido.

Wetin I sabi sef

press9jatv:
Adeleke's defeat is sacrosanct. PDP ti Lule piii

press9jatv:
which Osun people. You mean his data boys Abi. Adeleke's defeat is sacrosanct

SlavaUkraini:
Adeleke is going to another party...

saintopus:
Hahaha 😆 data boys ké?

Wetin I sabi! I think say una like ám for Osun with the way he is always dancing and entertaining