Sule Lamido Wins As Court Stops PDP From Holding National Convention In Ibadan

The Federal High Court in Abuja has once again stopped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its National Convention, which was scheduled to take place in Ibadan, Oyo State, from November 15 to 16.

The court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to supervise, monitor, or recognise the outcome of the planned convention, where new national officers were to be elected.

Justice Peter Lifu issued the order on Tuesday while ruling on a case filed by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido.

Lamido had approached the court, claiming that the PDP denied him the chance to purchase the Chairmanship nomination form, thereby preventing him from participating in the election process.

In his ruling, Justice Lifu stated that the party had failed to comply with the necessary legal procedures required for conducting a national convention.

He noted that Sule Lamido’s evidence showed the party did not properly publish the timetable for the convention, which is a mandatory requirement.

The judge ruled that the balance of convenience favored Lamido, as he would face greater harm if he were unlawfully excluded from the process.

Justice Lifu emphasized that political parties must strictly adhere to due process and the rule of law, warning that failure to do so poses a risk to democratic governance.

He judge added that courts must uphold their constitutional duty to deliver justice without bias or fear.

He barred the PDP from going ahead with the convention on November 15 and 16 or on any other date or location, and also prohibited INEC from monitoring or recognizing the results of any such event.

KanyiDaily recalls that Sule Lamido had threatened to take legal action against the PDP if he is denied access to the nomination form for the party’s national chairmanship contest.