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  • JUST IN: Abuja court fails to deliver judgment in Lamido’s case against PDP

    JUST IN: Abuja court fails to deliver judgment in Lamido’s case against PDP

    A Federal High Court in Abuja has failed to deliver its judgment earlier scheduled for November 13 in the suit filed by former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido.

    Lamido is by the suit, seeking among others, to stop the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) planned for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.

    Justice Peter Lifu had on November 11, after taking final arguments from lawyers to parties in the suit, adjourned till November 13 for judgment.

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    When parties got to court on Thursday, an official of court announced that the judgment was not ready but that parties would be notified when it is ready.

    Details shortly…

  • Suspend national convention, set up caretaker committee, Saraki advises PDP

    Suspend national convention, set up caretaker committee, Saraki advises PDP

    Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has advocated the setting up of a National Caretaker Committee that will oversee the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party and lead a reconciliation that will bring back life to the party. 

    Saraki in a statement on his verified X-handle said going ahead with the planned elective national Convention will not be beneficial to the party and members nation wide. 

    The former Kwara Governor said he has made his position known to the reconciliation team set up by the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees. 

    Saraki expressed regret that despite selfless and arduous efforts by some patriotic members, the planned elective convention has become mired in extensive controversy, both political and legal, adding that political issues are always not settled in court. 

    Saraki said: “On 12 November 2025, I had the pleasure to receive members of the BOT Reconciliation Team of our great party, the PDP,  led by Wakili Adamawa,  Amb. Hassan Adamu. They requested for a meeting in order to seek my opinion on the possible ways of restoring peace within the party.  

    “It was a meaningful and incisive meeting during which matters of great importance affecting our party were discussed. We deliberated extensively on issues relating to the  National Convention scheduled for 15-16 November 2025 in Ibadan.  

    “In summary, I expressed deep regret that, despite the selfless and arduous efforts by some of us, the Convention has become mired in extensive controversy, both political and legal.  This does not bode well for not only our party, but for Nigeria’s democracy in general. 

    “I made it clear to the BOT team that political matters can hardly be resolved through the courts. Affairs of political parties are best resolved amicably with all sides seated round the table. Legal battles will only continue to cause friction. 

    “As it stands, the fact is that there are conflicting court orders in relation to the validity of the scheduled convention. As a result, there is no assurance as to whether the conduct and outcome of the convention will stand. 

    “As a leader, on whose shoulder lies the political weight of the yearnings and aspiration of my people, I cannot in all good conscience take or be part of any action that will jeopardise their aspirations 

    “My advice to the BOT team is that the only solution available to us now is for the party to set up a Caretaker Committee to steer the affairs of the party for the time being.  This must be done in the next two days. 

    “This is the path to true reconciliation and stability of the Party. It is also the best way to give confidence to our members who intend to contest elections on the PDP platform. In the present circumstance, no serious politician with electoral ambition will seek to contest on the platform of the PDP, not knowing whether his or her nomination will be valid or declared null and void. 

    “It is clear that going ahead with the National Convention in Ibadan on  15-16 November 2025 will only serve to further fuel the present crisis.  Therefore, going ahead with the Convention as scheduled is a waste of efforts, It does not have my support. It’s not too late to find a win-win solution”

  • Conflicting court orders on convention: PDP factions clash

    Conflicting court orders on convention: PDP factions clash

    • Damagum’s, Anyanwu’s factions give conflicting directives
    • Judgment today in Lamido’s suit
    • Ibadan court extends ‘go ahead’ order

    The confusion in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the weekend’s national convention widened yesterday.

    The two factions gave conflicting directives to members: the Damagum faction said it would go on; the Wike/Ayanwu faction announced its cancellation.

    The Damagum faction, relying on the Ibadan High Court’s extension of the ex-parte order allowing the convention to go on, urged delegates to ignore the call-off call by the other faction.

    The Wike/Ayanwu faction warned that delegates should not attend the convention because they would be contravening the July 31 judgment by a Federal High Court presided over by Justice James Omotosho, which voided the convention.

    Another Federal High Court judge, Justice Peter Lifu, gave an interim injunction stopping the convention in line with the prayers by former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido.

    Lamido is contending that he was being excluded from contesting as national chairman with the denial of forms.

    Justice Lifu has fixed today for judgment in the matters.

    Ibadan court extends order

    The Ibadan High Court extended till tomorrow the interim order granting the PDP the right to proceed with the convention.

    The convention is scheduled for Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Saturday and Sunday.

    It was the second time in a week that the court presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola extended the ex-parte order he granted on November 5.

    It was based on the prayer by a party chieftain, Folahan Malomo Adelabi, that the factional National Chairman, Iliya Damagum, should be restrained from cancelling the convention.

    The Ibadan court, while initially granting the order, had directed the PDP leadership to adhere strictly to the guidelines, timetable, and schedule of activities earlier released for the convention.

    The judge also fixed tomorrow, a day before the proposed convention, for the commencement of the hearing of the substantive suit.

    On Tuesday,  Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja restrained the main opposition party from proceeding with the convention following a motion for an interim injunction filed by Lamido.

    Justice Akintola ruled yesterday that the interim order on the ex-parte motion filed by the claimant/applicant would continue to subsist, pending the determination of the suit.

    He said, having listened to the counsel of both parties, the case has been adjourned till tomorrow for hearing.

    Also ruling on the application for joinders filed by the other party on the same issue, Justice Akintola said the application could not be accepted on the ground that it was not signed by the deponent.

    But the lead counsel to the defendant, Emmanuel Ukala (SAN), argued that the case of authorship lacked value since the author or deponent is well known, adding that it was not a total absence of signature.

    The judge, however, insisted that the application can be re-filed.

    Counsel for parties seeking to join, Musibau Adetunmbi (SAN), told reporters: “We are about to take the application for joinder, and the court discovered that the affidavit was not signed.

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    “However, they have indicated interest in filing another one.”

    Acknowledging the interim injunction granted by the court, he said the order will continue to subsist as ordered by the court.

    Why convention can’t hold, by Anyanwu

    The Nyesom Wike/Samuel Anyanwu faction, led by Acting National Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed, said PDP cannot hold the convention because it would violate a court order.

    Factional National Secretary, Senator Anyanwu, said in a statement that the cancellation of the convention would ensure that no chieftain is disenfranchised and the party constitution is obeyed.

    The statement reads: “The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) under the leadership of the Acting National Chairman, Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed, regrets to announce the cancellation of the PDP National Convention earlier scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, from November 15 – 16, 2025.

    “This decision follows the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on October 31, 2025, the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 11, 2025, and the ongoing legal processes at the Court of Appeal and other parts of the country.

    “The cancellation is to ensure that no one or group is disenfranchised, and also to ensure that all constitutional issues are fully addressed in the best interest of our party and democracy.

    “We sincerely appeal to our members, supporters, and the general public for their understanding and patience.

    “The party leadership will inform the general public, particularly our members, of the new line of activities soon.”

    Convention will hold, says Damagum faction

    But the Damagum faction said the party will organise the convention, the judgment of the Abuja High Courts notwithstanding.

    National Publicity Secretary, Debo Olagunagba, who doubles as the Secretary of the Convention Publicity Committee, said in a statement that the information circulating about the cancellation of the convention is false.

    The statement reads: “The National Working Committee (NWC) and the 2025 National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) of the PDP informs all party members and the general public that the 2025 National Convention of the PDP has not been postponed, but will go on as scheduled on Saturday, 15th to Sunday, 16th November, 2025 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

    “The NWC and the NCOC urge party members and Nigerians in general to disregard misleading claims being peddled to the contrary by some individuals who, it has been revealed, are recruited by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in its failed attempt to stop the PDP National Convention.

    “We are aware of the plots by the APC to destabilise the opposition and impose a one-party state in the country; a design that will be lawfully resisted.

    “The NCOC and the party will continue to work assiduously around the clock to ensure a successful National Convention in Ibadan as scheduled.

    “While thanking Nigerians for their overwhelming support for our party, the NCOC welcomes all delegates, party leaders, officials and all supporters of the PDP who have already started arriving in Ibadan for the National Convention.”

  • PDP, O, their PDP!

    PDP, O, their PDP!

    The Once self-styled largest party in Africa, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is imploding. In fact, some say it is dead. They may be correct, amid the party’s struggles to rediscover and reposition itself for the future. The process for doing so is somehow proving difficult, as its warring leaders are going in and out of court. At the last count, three courts, all of coordinate jurisdiction, have granted orders either suspending or approving its convention billed to start in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital,  on Saturday, just 48 hours away.

    Its budding national leader and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has since vowed that no jupiter can stop the convention. He is doing everything underground to ensure that this comes to pass. But the forces against him, and his counterparts in Bauchi and Adamawa, Bala Muhammed and Umaru Fintiri, three of the party’s remaining eight governors, desperately pushing for the convention are many. Will the convention hold, despite the two orders stopping the exercise and the one approving it? The public is watching with amusement as it awaits further developments (or do we say fresh exparte orders?).

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    Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, who is interested in the national chairman’s job, obtained the latest order on Tuesday from an Abuja Federal High Court, stopping the convention. He went to court on October 31 to stop the convention, but Justice Peter Lifu, declined to grant the order on the strength of Lamido’s exparte motion (that is one-sided application). Justice Lifu asked him to serve the other parties so that the motion could be heard and determined in the presence of all. The judge did that on Tuesday, and fixed today for further hearing, after acknowledging that he was aware of the October 31 verdict of his brother-judge, Justice James Omotosho, who also sits in Abuja, stopping the convention.

    But Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Ibadan High Court on November 3 approved the holding of the convention and its monitoring by the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) based on an exparte motion. When the parties appeared before him on Monday, he declined to lift the exparte injunction as requested by the other side which drew his attention to Justice Omotosho’s verdict. He asked them to return today. Will the convention hold or not? How will Justice Akintola untie the legal knot which his exparte order seems to have become? The holding of the convention depends on him and his handling of this vexed issue. All eyes are on him.

  • Kaduna PDP lawmaker defects to APC

    Kaduna PDP lawmaker defects to APC

    Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on House Services, Daniel Amos, on Wednesday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). 

    Amos, who represents Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, recently announced his defection at a well attended rally at the Kafanchan Township stadium with  Senator Marshall Kaduna ( Kaduna South). 

    However, in a letter read at plenary by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, the lawmaker hinged his decision on what he called unresolved contradictions within the PDP at the national level which he said has weakened the capacity of the party to function well and represent the interest of the people. 

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    He said the decision to leave the PDP was a hard decision especially when considered against the backdrop of the fact that the party gave him the mandate to represent his people after years of dedicated service to the party. 

    He regretted that the PDP has regressed  and has allowed itself to be weighed down by its own antics, making the party unattractive. 

    He said that after careful consultation with his constituents, he has decided to align with the policies of the Tinubu led APC government to bring further development to the people of his constituency as well as the efforts of Governor Uba Sani in bringing peace and development to Kaduna state. 

  • Convention: Another court order throws PDP into disarray

    Convention: Another court order throws PDP into disarray

    • Judgment tomorrow in Lamido’s Abuja case
    • Ibadan court to hear another suit today

    The infighting in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resulted in the collapse of trust, a founding father of the main opposition party, Alhaji Sule Lamido, declared yesterday.

    He spoke after the Federal High Court in Abuja granted his request for an order stopping Saturday’s convention of the party.

    “In this case, if my party loses, I also lose. Taking this path, I feel like crying. When we fight as brothers, the trust is lost; the bond of brotherhood is also lost,” he said.

    The order has thrown the party into chaos over the convention.

    It was the second by the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja.

    Today, an Ibadan High Court will hear another suit seeking to allow the convention to go ahead as planned.

    Justice Peter Lifu granted Lamido’s request following the reliefs sought by the former Jigawa State governor.

    Lamido had approached the court for allegedly being excluded from the national chairmanship contest at the convention.

    Justice Lifu also restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from monitoring, supervising or recognising the outcome of the convention, pending the hearing and determination of the suit before him.

    The judge said the orders shall subsist, pending the hearing and determination of Lamido’s substantive suit.

    Justice Lifu said he was aware of a judgment delivered on October 31 by Justice James Omotosho (also of the Federal High Court, Abuja), stopping PDP from holding the convention.

    Justice Omotosho’s order was sequel to the suit by the Wike/Anyanwu faction, which complained that the processes leading to the convention violated the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act.

    But an Ibadan High Court presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola on November 5, granted an ex-parte order in the case filed by a party chieftain, Folahan Malomo Adelabi, restraining the  National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagun, from suspending the convention.

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    The claimant/applicant had sought an order restraining the defendants – Acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (for himself and members of the National Convention Organising Committee), and INEC or their agents from truncating or frustrating the conduct of the national convention.

    The Ibadan court directed the PDP leadership to adhere strictly to the guidelines, timetable, and schedule of activities earlier released for the convention.

    Justice Akintola also ordered the INEC to monitor the convention in line with its guidelines.

    When the parties came before him on Monday, Justice Akintola declined to lift the ex-parte order.

    He told the parties to exchange their processes and return to court for a hearing today.

    In Abuja yesterday, Justice Lifu, after considering Lamido’s application, said it was in the interest of justice to grant his request.

    He added that if the party is allowed to proceed with the convention, the former governor would suffer more.

    The judge held that evidence produced by the plaintiff revealed that the PDP’s timetable for the convention was not published for the attention of its members as required by law.

    He noted that Lamido had undertaken to pay damages to the PDP should the suit be found to be frivolous.

    Justice Lifu noted that in a constitutional democracy, due process of law must be strictly adhered to by those in charge, adding that to do otherwise would endanger democracy itself.

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

    Lamido had, in his motion, argued among others, that if the PDP was not restrained, the party would be violating its constitution, and by implication, denying him the opportunity to contest for the position of the national chairman.

    The former governor said he is eminently qualified to contest for the position.

    After the ruling, the judge suspended proceedings briefly and later took arguments from lawyers on the substantive suit.

    Justice Lifu adjourned till tomorrow for judgment after the lawyers, including Jeph Njikonye (for Lamido), Omokayode Dada (for the PDP) and Joseph Daudu (for parties joined), all Senior Advocates of Nigeria, made their final submissions.

    Speaking further on the issue, Lamido added that he felt sad dragging PDP to court over his exclusion from purchasing the chairmanship nomination form.

    The former Minister of Foreign Affairs said that although the interim restraining order had been issued against PDP not to go ahead with the convention, he nonetheless felt bad that he was forced to opt for the court action.

    He recalled his long association with the party, during which he was elected as governor of Jigawa and appointed as the Foreign Affairs minister.

    Lamido, however, said he opted for court action against the PDP to get justice.

    He said as a bona fide member of the PDP, he had approached the party leadership to purchase the nomination form but was denied.

  • JUST IN: Court stops PDP’s planned national convention in Ibadan

    JUST IN: Court stops PDP’s planned national convention in Ibadan

    …fixes judgment for November 13 in Sule Lamido’s suit

    A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its planned scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.

    Justice Peter Lifu issued the order in a ruling on a motion for interim injunctions file by former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido.

    Justice Lifu also restrained the Independent National Electrical Commission (INEC) from monitoring, supervising or recognising the outcome of the convention, pending the hearing and determination of the suit before him.

    The judge said the orders shall subsist pending the hearing and determination of Lamido’s substantive suit.

    Justice Lifu said he was aware of a judgment delivered on October 31 by Justice James Omotosho (also if the Federal High Court, Abuja), stopping PDP from holding the convention.

    He held that it would be in the interest of justice to grant Lamido’s request, noting that should the PDP be allowed to proceed with its convention, Lamido would suffer more, thereby making it appropriate for the court to issue preservative orders.

    The judge held that evidence produced by the plaintiff revealed that the PDP’s timetable for the convention was not published for the attention of its members as required by law. 

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    He noted that Lamido has undertaken to pay damages to the PDP in the event that his suit was found to be frivolous.

    The judge noted that in a constitutional democracy, due process of law must be strictly adhered to by those in charge, adding that to do otherwise, would endanger democracy itself.

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

    Lamido had, in his motion, argued among others, that if the PDP was not restrained by the court, the party would be violating its constitution, and by implication deny him the opportunity to contest for the position of the national chairman of the party, which he claimed to be eminently qualified to contest. 

    After the ruling, the judge suspended proceedings briefly and later took arguements from lawyers to parties in relation to the substantive suit.

    Justice Lifu adjourned till November 13 for judgment after lawyers to parties including Jeph Njikonye, SAN,(for Lamido); Omokayode Dada,SAN, (for the PDP) Joseph Daudu, SAN (for parties joined) made their final submissions.

    Speaking after the court session, Lamido said he felt sad dragging PDP to court over his exclusion from purchasing the chairmanship nomination form in the 2025 national convention of the party.

    Lamido, a former minister of Foreign Affairs, said that even though the interim restraining order had been issued against PDP not to go ahead with the planned convention and which called for his celebration, he nonetheless felt bad that he was forced to opt for the court action.

    The former governor recalled his long relationship which culminated in his election as a governor of Jigawa and his appointment as Foreign Affairs minister.

    He, however, said that he opted for court action against PDP to get justice for himself.

    He said that as a bonafide member of the PDP, he had approached the leadership of the party to purchase national chairmanship nomination form but was denied.

    “In this case, if my party lost, I also lose. I feel like crying taking this path. 

    “When we fight as brothers, the trust is lost, the bond of brotherhood is also lost,” Lamido said.

  • JUST IN: APC Senators increase to 76 as Jarigbe dumps PDP

    JUST IN: APC Senators increase to 76 as Jarigbe dumps PDP

    The number of All Progressives Congress (APC) senators in the National Assembly has increased to 76 following the defection of Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe (Cross River North) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday.

    Jarigbe, who had earlier announced his decision to join the ruling party last week, formally crossed over to the APC side during plenary.

    His defection letter was read by Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin, who presided over the session.

    Explaining his decision, Jarigbe cited “divisions within the PDP” as the reason for leaving the opposition party.

    With his defection, the PDP now holds 25 seats in the Senate, while the Labour Party has 4, APGA 2, SDP 1, and NNPP 1—bringing the total to 109 senators.

    The development also means that all three senatorial seats in Cross River State are now occupied by APC members, including Senator Eteng Williams (Cross River Central) and Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (Cross River South).

  • Amb. Ajadi resigns from NNPP, joins PDP

    Amb. Ajadi resigns from NNPP, joins PDP

    Nigerian politician, businessman, and social reform advocate, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has officially resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the move as “a strategic and patriotic step toward rebuilding Nigeria’s unity and hope.”

    The announcement came on Monday, November 10, 2025, during a press briefing where Ajadi formally presented copies of his resignation letter to journalists, signaling his official withdrawal from the NNPP and alignment with the Peoples Democratic Party.

    In the letter, which was formally addressed to the Ward Chairman, NNPP Chairman of Obafemi Owode Local Government, the Ogun State NNPP Chairman, the NNPP Southwest Chairman, and the National Chairman of the party, Ajadi stated that his decision came after deep reflection on Nigeria’s political direction and the need to work within a broader platform capable of driving genuine national transformation.

     “My decision to join the Peoples Democratic Party is both strategic and patriotic,” Ajadi declared. “I have great respect for the NNPP and what it stands for, but at this point in Nigeria’s history, I believe the PDP offers a wider and stronger platform for national reconciliation, youth empowerment, and true federalism.”

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    Ajadi, who was the NNPP governorship candidate in Ogun State during the 2023 general elections after stepping down as a presidential aspirant in solidarity with Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who later became the party’s presidential candidate, clarified that his exit from the NNPP was not borne out of animosity but guided by conviction and renewed purpose.

    “There is no bad blood between me and my former party,” he said. “I remain grateful for the opportunity to have served under its banner. However, as Nigeria continues to grapple with economic hardship, unemployment, and leadership challenges, it is time for like-minded patriots to close ranks and rebuild trust in governance.”

    Political observers have described Ajadi’s defection as one of the most strategic realignments in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections, a period expected to reshape Nigeria’s political alliances and ideological coalitions.

    Beyond politics, Ambassador Ajadi is renowned for his humanitarian and youth development efforts. Through the Olufemi Ajadi Foundation, he has provided training, micro-grants, and support to widows, artisans, and small-scale farmers across several states in the South-West, Northern, and Southern regions. 

    His social campaigns and media engagements have long promoted youth inclusion in governance, entrepreneurship, and peaceful coexistence among Nigeria’s diverse ethnic and religious communities.

    He has also been a consistent voice for press freedom, security reform, and good governance, often emphasizing the need for responsive leadership and civic accountability.

    “Nigeria is at a crossroads,” Ajadi noted. “We need leaders who can listen to the people and act selflessly. I am confident that my entry into the PDP will strengthen the party’s grassroots base and reawaken hope among ordinary Nigerians.”

    Party officials in South-west described Ajadi’s defection as a “boost to the PDP’s democratic family,” praising his record of integrity, youth mobilization, and social impact as assets that will enrich the party’s vision.

    Reaffirming his commitment to national service, Ambassador Ajadi pledged to work closely with PDP leaders at all levels to promote transparency, peace-building, and inclusive governance.

     “This is not just about party politics,” he reiterated. “It is about rekindling the faith of Nigerians in democracy and ensuring that our people begin to feel the real dividends of good governance.”

  • PDP faction asks  NJC to sanction Ibadan judge

    PDP faction asks  NJC to sanction Ibadan judge

    • Court to hear case on convention tomorrow

    Members of the Wike/Anyanwu faction of the crisis-ridden Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to sanction Justice Ladiran Akintola of the  Ibadan High Court for issuing an exparte order that gave the Umar Damagum-led faction the nod to proceed with the proposed National Convention.

    The convention is slated for Saturday and Sunday in Ibadan.

    Justice Akintola yesterday asked the parties in the case at the Ibadan High Court to return to court tomorrow for hearing.

    The Chairman of Imo State chapter, Austine Nwachukwu, who along with two others, secured the judgment of the Abuja Federal High Court stopping the convention, said Justice Akintola’s action was a violation of established judicial processes.

    Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the Abuja court, had ruled that the convention should not hold, and if the exercise is organise, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should not recognise the outcome.

    But the Ibadan court granted the exparte order in the case filed by a party chieftain, Folahan Malomo Adelabi, restraining the  National Chairman, Damagun, from suspending the convention.

    When the motion on notice came up for hearing at the Ibadan court yesterday, Justice Akintola adjourned till today to enable the parties file all the processses for effective takeoff.

    He explained that the adjournment would also  enable the court take the pending applications.

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    Why we petitioned CJN, by party chieftains

    Accompanied by his two colleagues – Amah Abraham Nnanna and Turnah Alabh George, the Imo PDP Chairman said they have submitted a petition to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun,  who is the NJC Chairman.

    He said: “We want to draw the attention of members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Nigerian public to a petition before the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC) against Honourable Justice A.L Akintola of the Oyo State High Court.

    “The petition, dated November 5, 2025, and duly received by the Office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria on November 6, 2025, was submitted by Hon. Austine Nwachukwu, Hon. Amah Abraham Nnanna, and Turnah Alabh George on behalf of the themselves as critical stakeholders of PDP.

    “The petition raises serious concerns over what is described as acts of judicial recklessness, impunity, and flagrant violation of established legal processes by Justice Akintola, particularly in his decision to issue an ex parte order on November 4th, permitting the conduct of the PDP National Convention in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025.

    “This order, according to the petitioners, directly contradicts a valid and subsisting judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja delivered on 31st of October 2025 (Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/2025), which had expressly restrained the PDP from holding its convention on the same dates.

    “The petitioners rightly contend that Justice Akintola’s action amounts to sitting on appeal over a judgment of a court of coordinate jurisdiction-an act that undermines judicial hierarchy and the sanctity of the rule of law.

    “This disturbing development not only threatens the integrity of the Nigerian judiciary, but also risks setting a dangerous precedent capable of eroding public confidence in the justice system.

    “We therefore, call on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to urgently investigate this matter and take decisive action, just as it had done in similar cases involving judicial misconduct in Rivers State, Imo State, and other jurisdictions, where they were seen to have acted promptly as soon as the petitions were received by them.

    “The NJC must reaffirm its commitment to discipline, impartiality, and the preservation of judicial integrity by ensuring that errant judicial officers are held accountable without delay.

    “The Nigerian judiciary must remain the last hope of the common man and not a tool in the hands of those seeking to subvert justice for political expediency. The NJC’s prompt and transparent action on this petition will go a long way in restoring faith in the judiciary and reinforcing the principle that no one-no matter how highly placed is above the law”.