- the forum dismissed claims by the Mohammed Abdulrahman faction suspending the convention
- INEC must monitor the exercise as provided by the Electoral Act
- The judge adjourned the substantive motion to November 10 for full hearing
A fresh legal challenge is unfolding over the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention as an Oyo State High Court is scheduled to hear a motion on notice today (Monday) in Ibadan.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the case, filed by Folahan Malomo Adelabi, seeks to halt the PDP’s convention slated for November 15 and 16, 2025.
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The claimant dragged the party, its Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the court.
Justice Ladiran Akintola had earlier ruled on an ex parte motion, allowing the PDP to proceed with preparations while directing that all activities strictly follow the guidelines and timetable released for the convention.
The judge adjourned the substantive motion to November 10 for a full hearing, while Adelabi, in suit I/1336/2025, requested the court to bar the defendants or their agents from obstructing the convention process.
The judge, however, maintained that INEC must monitor the exercise as provided by the Electoral Act, describing the claimant’s application as one that “warrants urgent judicial attention.”
Meanwhile, PDP governors and state chairmen have intensified mobilisation ahead of the Ibadan gathering. Last Thursday, 29 of the party’s 37 state chairmen met in Abuja, reaffirming loyalty to the Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC) and expressing readiness to attend the convention.
Led by Dr. Tony Aziegbemi of Edo State, the forum dismissed claims by the Mohammed Abdulrahman faction suspending the convention, stressing that the exercise would strengthen internal democracy and produce credible national leaders.
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