Abuja — November 11, 2025 | Dalena Reporters
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an injunction preventing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its planned national convention and has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or monitoring the event until the party has complied with required legal and constitutional provisions.
The ruling, handed down by Justice James Omotosho, stems from a lawsuit brought by aggrieved PDP members who alleged that the party failed to hold valid state congresses, did not issue the mandatory 21-day notice for the convention, and omitted required signatures on official correspondence.
The court found that the PDP’s internal process violated sections of the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act, and INEC guidelines, declaring that any outcome from the convention, if held now, would be “null and void” until compliance is achieved. In addition to halting the convention, the court specifically ordered INEC to refrain from receiving, publishing or recognising any result of the exercise until the legal requirements are satisfied.
The decision further deepens the party’s leadership crisis, as rival factions within the PDP now face uncertainty about the legality of upcoming electoral appointments and structures. The PDP’s national headquarters in Abuja released a brief statement condemning the judgment as “disruptive to internal democracy” and vowed to challenge the order. Meanwhile, analysts say the ruling raises critical issues about party governance, electoral integrity and the role of courts in arbitrating intra-party disputes.
By Dalena Reporters — Political Affairs Desk