Court Refuses Sule Lamido’s Application To Stop PDP National Convention

The Federal High Court in Abuja has turned down an application by former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, seeking to restrain the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from going ahead with its forthcoming national convention.

Lamido, through his lawyer, Jeph Njikonye (SAN), had filed an ex parte motion requesting the court to halt the convention pending the determination of a motion on notice filed alongside it.

In his ruling on Friday, Justice Peter Lifu refused to grant the interim order and instead directed the PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) — listed as the first and second defendants — to appear and show cause why Lamido’s prayers should be granted.

The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2299/2025, was instituted by Lamido as the sole plaintiff.