Details Of Wike’s Loyalists’ Meeting On PDP Convention Ruling

Details Of Wike’s Loyalists’ Meeting On PDP Convention Ruling Emerge.
Judgment reaffirms party constitution and clarifies leadership roles.
Stakeholders call for unity, justice, and adherence to due process.

Eminent leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have applauded the recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja stopping the party’s planned national convention in Ibadan. They described the ruling as a “restoration of order, legality, and confidence” in the PDP.

The group met in Abuja on Friday, a day after Justice James Omotosho’s ruling, which restrained the PDP from proceeding with its November 15–16 convention pending compliance with constitutional and procedural requirements.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a communiqué released after the meeting, the stakeholders said the judgment reaffirmed the supremacy of the PDP Constitution and the rule of law in managing the party’s internal affairs. “We commend and affirm our faith in the judiciary. As loyal and committed party leaders, our doors are open to reconciliation, inclusion, and collective rebuilding. We invite all genuine members of goodwill across the country to join hands with us in restoring our great party to its founding ideals,” the communiqué read.

The PDP elders praised the judiciary for what they described as a courageous and timely decision that upholds fairness, justice, and discipline within the opposition party.

According to the group, the ruling clarified leadership disputes and confirmed Chief Dan Osi Orbih as the authentic National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the PDP, nullifying the purported appointment of Chief Emmanuel Ogidi. The judgment also upheld the expulsion of Ali Odefa, stressing that expelled members have no legal standing to act or litigate on behalf of the party.

They added that the court reaffirmed the need for strict adherence to the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act, INEC guidelines, and the PDP Constitution before any valid national convention could hold. The judgment also emphasized that all official correspondences to INEC must be jointly signed by the National Chairman and the National Secretary, with the latter serving as the principal signatory.

The PDP stakeholders reiterated their commitment to the founding principles of fairness, justice, equity, and inclusivity. They called on members nationwide to remain steadfast in promoting unity, truth, and the rule of law as the foundation for rebuilding the party.