PDP lauds court verdict on Ibadan convention

The Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has commended the judgment of the High Court of Oyo State which affirmed the party’s national convention in the state.

The party’s national Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong in a statement on Friday in Abuja, described it as a “vindication of both fact and law.”

He said that the Turaki-led party was informed of the judgment of the court, sitting in Ibadan, delivered by Justice Ladiran Akintola.

The court had granted all the reliefs sought by the claimant, Folahan Adelabi, declaring the National Convention held in Ibadan as properly conducted.

The state high court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recognise and give full effect to all decisions and outcomes reached at the said convention, the same having been found to be proper and lawful.

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Ememobong noted that the suit was filed by Musibau Adetunbi, SAN on behalf of his client, Folahan Adelabi, a card-carrying member of the party, to protect his constitutional right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.

He also noted that the suit sought, among other reliefs, an order compelling the PDP to conduct its elections as publicly advertised, and a further order directing INEC to honour the outcomes of the convention.

Ememobong recalled that the court had earlier granted an order to that effect on Nov. 3, 2025, and renewed the same on Nov. 14, 2025- the legal basis upon which the convention proceeded on November 15 and 16, 2025.

“This judgment affirms and gives final effect to those earlier orders.

“The party welcomes this judgment as a vindication of both fact and law.

“It reaffirms the obvious fact that the Ibadan convention was conducted properly, transparently, and in full compliance with the party’s constitution and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“We commend the Honourable Court for its courage and fidelity to justice,” he said.

Ememobong reaffirmed PDP’s faith in the Nigerian judiciary as an independent arbiter and the last hope of the ordinary citizen.

“The party remains committed to pursuing all legitimate legal avenues to ensure that justice is fully served.

“We are confident that the appellate courts will, in like manner, uphold the law without fear or favour, affection or ill will,” Ememobong said.

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