BREAKING: Court stops PDP National Convention, orders inclusion of Sule Lamido

Court Stops PDP National Convention, Orders Inclusion of Sule Lamido

The Federal High Court in Abuja has halted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its national convention scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment delivered on Friday, also restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising, monitoring or recognising any convention conducted by the PDP without the inclusion of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, as a contestant.

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The court held that Lamido was unjustly denied the opportunity to obtain the nomination form to contest for the position of National Chairman—an action it described as a violation of the PDP Constitution and its internal regulations.

Justice Lifu noted that the party is constitutionally obligated to provide equal opportunity for its members to aspire to leadership positions, adding that evidence showed the former governor was deliberately shut out of the process.

As part of the consequential orders, the court directed the PDP to put its convention on hold to allow Lamido obtain the necessary nomination forms, mobilise supporters and carry out his campaign.

The ruling effectively stalls the party’s planned national exercise until full compliance with the court’s directive.

BREAKING: Court stops PDP National Convention, orders inclusion of Sule Lamido