Eminent leaders and concerned stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike<\/strong>, have welcomed the recent ruling of the Abuja Federal High Court halting the party\u2019s planned national convention in Ibadan, describing it as a \u201crestoration of order, legality, and confidence\u201d in the opposition party.<\/p>\n The group met in Abuja on Friday following the verdict delivered by Justice James Omotosho, which restrained the PDP from holding its November convention pending compliance with constitutional and procedural requirements.<\/p>\n In a communiqu\u00e9 issued after the meeting, the stakeholders said the judgment reaffirmed the supremacy of the PDP Constitution and the rule of law in the management of party affairs.<\/p>\n The communiqu\u00e9 stated, \u201cWe commend and affirm our faith in the judiciary. As loyal and committed party leaders, our doors are open to reconciliation, inclusion, and collective rebuilding.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe invite all genuine members of goodwill across the country to join hands with us in restoring our great Party to its founding ideals.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The PDP elders lauded the judiciary for what they described as a courageous decision that reinforced fairness, justice, and discipline within the party.<\/p>\n The group said, \u201cWe, the Eminent Leaders and Concerned Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), met in Abuja to review the landmark judgment delivered today, October 31, 2025, by the Federal High Court, Abuja, affirming the supremacy of the Party\u2019s Constitution and the rule of law.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe hereby express our profound appreciation for this judicial intervention that restores order, legality, and confidence in the PDP as a law-abiding institution.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n They urged members nationwide to stand firm for \u201ctruth, justice, and the rule of law,\u00a0 the very values that define our great Party and its promise to Nigerians.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the communiqu\u00e9, the judgment by Justice Omotosho reaffirmed not only the supremacy of the PDP Constitution but also clarified the lawful roles and limits of key party officers in managing the party\u2019s internal affairs.<\/p>\n \u201cThe judgment conclusively affirmed that Chief Dan Osi Orbih remains the authentic National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the PDP, and the purported appointment of Chief Emmanuel Ogidi is null and void,\u201d<\/em> the statement read.<\/p>\n It added that the court\u2019s recognition of Orbih restored \u201cintegrity and discipline\u201d to the party, while affirming that persons expelled from the PDP, such as Ali Odefa, had \u201cno locus standi to act or litigate on behalf of the party.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cBy affirming the expulsion of Ali Odefa, the Court has restored integrity and discipline in the administration of the Party, while emphasizing that persons expelled from the Party have no locus standi to act or litigate on its behalf.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The group further highlighted that the court reaffirmed the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act, INEC electoral guidelines, and the PDP Constitution, stressing that all must be fully complied with before any valid convention can hold.<\/p>\n They stated, \u201cThe court reaffirmed that all external correspondences to INEC must be jointly signed by the National Chairman and the National Secretary, while the National Secretary remains the principal signatory to all official correspondences of the Party.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThe court further emphasized that no valid national convention of the party can hold until all due processes as stipulated by law and the party\u2019s constitution are fully complied with.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The PDP elders reaffirmed their commitment to the party\u2019s founding principles of fairness, justice, equity, and inclusivity, urging members to support the rebuilding process anchored on legality and unity.<\/p>\n \u201cWe call on all faithful members and leaders to stand for truth, justice, and the rule of law \u2014 the very values that define our great Party and its promise to Nigerians,\u201d<\/em> they declared.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9 2025 Abia Radio News, a division of Tee Global Innovataions. 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