Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the judgment of the High Court of Oyo State sitting in Ibadan, which affirmed the legality of its National Convention held in the state.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the party said it had been informed of the ruling delivered by Justice Ladiran Akintola, granting all the reliefs sought by the claimant, Folahan Malomo Adelabi.
According to the PDP, the court declared that the Ibadan convention was “properly conducted” and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and give full effect to all decisions and outcomes reached at the event.
The statement noted that the suit was filed by Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, on behalf of Adelabi, “to protect his constitutional right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.”
It added that the case sought, among other reliefs, “an order compelling the Peoples Democratic Party to conduct its elections as publicly advertised, and a further order directing INEC to honour the outcomes of the convention.”
The party recalled that the court had earlier granted similar orders on November 3, 2025, and renewed them on November 14, 2025, forming the legal basis for the convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025.
“This judgment affirms and gives final effect to those earlier orders,” the PDP said.
Reacting to the ruling, the party described it 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,” the statement read.
The PDP further stated: “We commend the Honourable Court for its courage and fidelity to justice. We reaffirm our faith in the Nigerian judiciary as an independent arbiter and the last hope of the ordinary citizen.”
The party also expressed confidence in the judicial process, stressing its readiness to pursue all lawful means to ensure justice.
“The party remains committed to pursuing all legitimate legal avenues to ensure that justice is fully served, and we are confident that the appellate courts will, in like manner, uphold the law without fear or favour, affection or ill will,” it added.
