A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the PDP from holding its national convention until Sule Lamido is allowed to contest.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to halt its national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, according to a report from The PUNCH.
Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment on Friday in a suit filed by former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, ruling that the party unlawfully prevented him from obtaining a nomination form to vie for the position of National Chairman.
Lifu held that evidence before the court showed Lamido was “unjustly denied” the opportunity to contest, describing the action as a violation of the PDP Constitution and its internal procedures. He further restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission from supervising or recognising any convention conducted without Lamido’s inclusion as a contestant.
The court affirmed that the PDP is obligated to ensure fairness by creating opportunities for members to pursue their political aspirations.
As part of the consequential orders, Justice Lifu directed the party to release the nomination form to Lamido and allow him time to campaign and mobilise supporters before any convention can proceed.
“An order is hereby made that before any convention is held, the PDP is to make nomination forms available to the plaintiff,” the judge declared, adding that the event must be put on hold pending full compliance.