Lamido, Fmr Jigawa Gov. Gets Court’s Nod To Stop PDP Convention

By Ayodele Oni

Former Governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, has got the court’s nod to stop the National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo state between November 15 and 16.

The judgement coming for the second time, from a Federal High Court in Abuja, restrained the PDP from holding its 2025 National Convention as scheduled.

The court also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising, monitoring or recognizing the outcome of the National Convention where national officers are expected to be elected.

Justice Peter Odo Lifu on Tuesday issued the fresh order while delivering ruling in an application brought by  Lamido.

Lamido, a foundation member of PDP had dragged the party before the court complaining that he was denied opportunity to buy Chairmanship nomination form to enable him participate in the convention.

The judge predicated the restriction order against PDP on the grounds that the party refused, neglected and failed to comply with relevant conditions and laws for the conduct of such conventions.

The judge held that evidence from Lamido showed that the timetable for the convention was not published for the attention of its members as required by law.

Justice lifu also held that the balance of convenience tilted towards Lamido because he would suffer more if allowed to be unlawfully excluded from the planned convention.

To make remedy, the Judge said that the former governor had undertaken to pay damages to PDP in the event that his suit was found to be frivolous.

According to the Judge, it is a Constitutional that due process of law must be strictly followed by those in charge adding that to do otherwise, will endanger democracy itself.

He also said that in line with section 6 of the 1999 Constitution, court of law must not abdicate its role of dispensing justice without fear or favour.

Justice Lifu held that anarchy would be the order of the day anything, anyday and anywhere the court of record abdicate its Constitution assigned functions.