BREAKING: Fresh Legal Bombshell as Court Halts PDP National Convention Again — Lamido Triumphs as Opposition Crisis Deepens

Politics Nigeria has taken to its online media outlets and announced that the internal crisis tearing through the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a dramatic new twist as the Federal High Court in Abuja once again stopped the party’s planned national convention, plunging Nigeria’s former ruling party into deeper turmoil.

Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling delivered on Tuesday, restrained the PDP from proceeding with its November 15 and 16 convention slated for Ibadan, Oyo State, pending the determination of a substantive suit filed by former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido.

The judge declared that allowing the convention to proceed while the case was still pending would amount to a violation of due process and an infringement on Lamido’s rights as a member of the party.

> “The applicant has established a credible case. The balance of convenience is in his favour. This application has merit and is granted in the interest of justice,” Justice Lifu ruled.

He also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to supervise or recognise any outcome of the proposed convention until the matter is fully resolved.

Lamido, in his originating summons, accused the PDP leadership of breaching the party’s constitution by fixing the convention without proper consultation, notice, or adherence to internal rules. He contended that the process was designed to edge out qualified contenders like himself from vying for key positions — particularly the post of National Chairman.

This is not the first judicial blow to the PDP’s reorganisation bid. Barely two weeks ago, Justice James Omotosho of the same court granted a similar order halting the same convention.

The latest ruling has thrown the PDP — once Nigeria’s dominant political force — into a deeper leadership crisis, just as the party struggles to reclaim its footing ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Political analysts say the injunction could further fracture the party, which has been grappling with mass defections and waning influence across key states.

Notably, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a long-time PDP stalwart and 2023 presidential flagbearer, recently defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after falling out with the party’s national leadership. His exit, seen as a major blow, has emboldened other aggrieved members to reconsider their loyalty to the PDP.


With the court’s decision, the PDP’s roadmap to rebuilding its national structure appears uncertain and fractured. Insiders fear the prolonged legal battles could cripple the party’s ability to present a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and emerging third-force movements like the ADC and Labour Party (LP).

Party insiders reveal that several stakeholders are quietly aligning behind Lamido, viewing his legal challenge as a fight for internal justice and transparency within the PDP.

Meanwhile, grassroots supporters are expressing frustration over what they describe as “a self-inflicted crisis” that may permanently damage the party’s credibility as a viable opposition platform.

The court has adjourned further hearing to later today, amid heightened tension and last-minute manoeuvres from both camps seeking to influence the outcome.