A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to invalidate the party’s convention held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, an event organised by the camp aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.
The fresh case, filed under number FHC/ABJ/CS/250/2025, lists the PDP, its Acting National Chairman, Mohammed Abdulrahman, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, as plaintiffs.
In the suit, they urge the court to declare the convention and every decision taken there “null, void and of no effect.”
They also want the Independent National Electoral Commission barred from recognising the outcome of the gathering.
This legal action builds on a series of earlier complaints from party officials who said the Ibadan convention breached the PDP constitution, the Electoral Act and other statutory guidelines.
Among those who previously challenged the process are Imo PDP Chairman Austin Nwachukwu, Abia PDP Chairman Amah Abraham Nnanna and South South PDP Secretary Turnah Alabh George.
On October 31, 2025, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court had restrained INEC from acknowledging the convention.
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In another matter, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido secured a ruling from Justice Peter Lifu, who held that the convention could not proceed unless Lamido was allowed to obtain a nomination form to contest for national chairman.
A contrasting order came from Justice A. L. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, who granted interim permission for the convention to hold as planned.
Despite the contradictory directives, the Ibadan event took place under heavy security. During the exercise, Anyanwu, Wike, former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose and eight others were expelled from the party.
In the new suit dated November 21, the plaintiffs named 18 defendants, including INEC, the Inspector-General of Police, the FCT Commissioner of Police, the State Security Service and several PDP leaders.
They argue that the convention was held “in flagrant disregard” of three binding Federal High Court orders and are seeking orders preventing recognition of the newly elected officers.
They also want access restored to the party’s national offices at Wadata Plaza and Legacy House, along with directives compelling security agencies to enforce the earlier judgments.
The plaintiffs are additionally asking the court to determine whether any authority can legitimately recognise the Ibadan convention considering the Constitution, the Electoral Act and the PDP constitution.
The matter is yet to be assigned to a judge, and no hearing date has been scheduled.