A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Nyesom Wike has filed a fresh suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to overturn the national convention held in Ibadan by the camp aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/250/2025, is being pursued by the PDP, Acting National Chairman Mohammed Abdulrahman, and National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu. They are asking the court to declare the November 15–16 Ibadan convention “null, void and of no effect,” insisting it was conducted in open violation of multiple subsisting court orders. They also want INEC barred from recognising any officers or resolutions that emerged from the exercise.
This comes after several aggrieved members had previously challenged the convention, arguing it breached the PDP constitution, the Electoral Act, and internal procedures. Past complainants included Imo PDP Chairman Austin Nwachukwu, Abia PDP Chairman Amah Abraham Nnanna, and South-South PDP Secretary Turnah Alabh George.
Before the event, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court restrained INEC from recognising the convention, while Justice Peter Lifu ruled the exercise could not proceed unless former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido — initially blocked from buying a nomination form — was allowed to contest.
However, the Makinde-aligned faction secured a conflicting order from Justice A. L. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, allowing the convention to go on.
Despite the opposing judicial positions, the Ibadan convention held under heavy security. During the event, Anyanwu, Wike, former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose and eight others were expelled from the party.
In the latest suit filed on November 21, the plaintiffs listed 18 defendants, including INEC, the Inspector-General of Police, the FCT Commissioner of Police, the State Security Service, and several PDP officials. They allege the convention was held “in flagrant disregard” of three Federal High Court orders and want the court to block recognition of the new officers, restore access to the party’s headquarters at Wadata Plaza and Legacy House, and compel security agencies to enforce earlier judgments.
They are also asking the court to decide whether any authority can legally recognise the Ibadan convention in light of the Constitution, the Electoral Act and the PDP constitution.
The case has not yet been assigned to a judge, and no hearing date has been fixed.