The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Iliya Damagum, alongside Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and other top party figures, appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, October 31, as the court prepared to deliver its verdict on the party’s upcoming national convention.
The case was filed by three members of the PDP, Austin Nwachukwu, the Imo State chairman, Amah Nnanna, the Abia State chairman, and Turnah George, the South-South Secretary.
The trio urged the court to stop the convention, arguing that the planned exercise would violate the PDP’s constitution.
In August, the PDP Governors’ Forum had issued a warning to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and others, cautioning them against actions that could disrupt the convention, which is scheduled to take place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15, 2025.
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The party recently postponed the screening of aspirants for national offices, explaining that the delay was caused by “unforeseen circumstances.”
“The National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has put on hold the screening of aspirants for the 2025 Elective National Convention, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, due to unforeseen circumstances,” the PDP said in a statement signed by the chairman of the convention committee and Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri.
“A new date will be communicated once fixed. The NCOC regrets any inconvenience caused by the postponement,” the statement added.