- Court sets October 31 to decide on PDP convention suit.
- Aggrieved members allege breaches of PDP and electoral laws.
- PDP lawyers insist the issue is strictly internal party affairs.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 31, 2025, for judgment in a suit seeking to halt the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s forthcoming national convention over alleged breaches of the party’s constitution and internal rules.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice James Omotosho set the date on Tuesday after listening to arguments from all parties involved in the case filed by three aggrieved members of the PDP — Austin Nwachukwu, the Imo State PDP chairman; Amah Abraham Nnanna, the Abia State PDP chairman; and Turnah Alabh George, the PDP South-South Secretary.
The plaintiffs are asking the court to stop the PDP’s convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, where new national officers are to be elected. They allege that the event violates key provisions of the party’s constitution and relevant electoral laws.
The nine defendants in the case include the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the PDP, National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, National Organising Secretary Umar Bature, the National Working Committee (NWC), the National Executive Committee (NEC), Acting National Chairman Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, Ali Odefa, and Emmanuel Ogidi.
Justice Omotosho reaffirmed his earlier order for all parties to maintain the status quo pending the judgment date, warning that any violation of the directive would nullify subsequent steps taken by either side during the hearing.
Plaintiffs’ counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), argued that the case transcends internal party matters, as it involves issues of compliance with the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, and the PDP’s own constitution. He stated that INEC must monitor all political party congresses to validate their legality, adding that no valid congresses were held in 14 states before the convention notice was issued.
However, counsel to Acting PDP Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, Paul Erokoro (SAN), urged the court to dismiss the case, asserting that congresses and conventions are purely internal party affairs. His position was supported by Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), representing the NWC and NEC, who told the court that judicial interference in party matters contradicts established legal principles.
The court’s decision on October 31 will determine whether the PDP can proceed with its planned national convention in November.
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