A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its planned national convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Justice James Omotosho gave the order after three PDP members sued the party, alleging that it failed to conduct valid state congresses and did not issue the mandatory 21-day notice required by law and its constitution.
The court ruled that the PDP breached its internal rules and restrained INEC from recognising or acting on any outcome of the proposed convention until proper procedures are followed.
Meanwhile, a separate suit by former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido seeking a similar injunction was dismissed by another judge, who instead asked PDP and INEC to appear and justify their actions by November 6.