Justice A. L. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court has ruled that the People’s Democratic Party can proceed with its elective national convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, the state capital.
Justice Akintola also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to participate and monitor the convention.
The judge issued an interim order permitting the party to continue its convention plans without obstruction.
The ruling was sequel to an ex-parte motion filed by Folahan Adelabi against the PDP, its Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum; Governor Umaru Fintiri, who heads the National Convention Organising Committee and the INEC.
Adelabi was in the court to stop any attempt by the defendants to alter or disrupt the timetable, guidelines, or schedule for the planned convention.
According to Justice Akintola, the claimant presented a compelling case which required urgent judicial intervention.
“The motion ex-parte has merit and succeeds as prayed,” the judge ruled, granting temporary reliefs that safeguard the party’s schedule and direct all parties to allow the convention to proceed as planned.
The judge subsequently adjourned the hearing of the substantive motion for an interlocutory injunction till November 10, 2025.
The interim order was given on November 3, 2025, and sealed by the Oyo State High Court and endorsed by its Principal Registrar, S. O. Hammed.
