The convention began despite the litigation that has trailed it for weeks. By Alexander Okere Kefas, Fubara and Adeleke As the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gets underway in Ibadan, Oyo State, some prominent figures, including governors, in the opposition party, have yet to arrive.Continue Reading
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its ongoing 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State on Saturday expelled high-profile members, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; factional National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; factional Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN); former Governor AyoContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, restrained INEC from monitoring or recognising the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s national convention until a chairmanship nomination form is made available to ex-Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa for purchase. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, also restrainedContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to go ahead with its national convention until a chairmanship nomination form is made available to ex-Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, held that the PDP, by its conduct,Continue Reading
Judgment in the suit filed by former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, was, on Thursday, stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Lamido is challenging his exclusion from contesting the chairmanship position in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s national convention. The judgment, which was fixed for today byContinue Reading
The National Judicial Institute (NJI) says conflicting judgments and orders which sometimes arise from courts of coordinate jurisdiction are not signs of judicial failure. The NJI’s Administrator, Justice Babatunde Adejumo, stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the pre-conference media briefing of the 2025 All Nigerian Judges’Continue Reading
A coalition of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youth support groups in Northwest states on Thursday appealed to the factional acting National Chairman, Mr Muhammad Abdulkadir, to use his experience on restoring the party’s glory at all levels. The Coalition Chairman, Dr Haruna Gumel, made the call in aContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Rep Abubakar Gummi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). Gummi, represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara in the House of Representatives, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, restrained the Speaker, House of Representatives, TajudeenContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, refused to grant an application filed by former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, seeking an order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its scheduled national convention. Lamido, in the motion ex-parte moved by his lawyer, Jeph Njikonye,Continue Reading
