PDP National Convention Case Adjourned Again Amid Tight Security Measures

Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has again adjourned the hearing of Motion on Notice in a case as filed by Folahan Malomo Adelabi against the PDP, its Acting National Chairman and others till Wednesday, 12th November, 2025.

Justice Akintola had last week ruled on the ex-parte motion ordering the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) to proceed with its scheduled National Convention while adjourned hearing on Motion of Notice till Monday,10th November, 2025

However, the presiding Judge, after listening to the Counsel of both parties on Monday urged them to file all the processes for effective takes off of the case.

He, therefore, adjourned the case till Wednesday in order to take all the pending applications before the Court.

Nigerian Tribune recalls that the claimant/ Applicant has sought the order of the court restraining the defendants, Acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, the Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri ( for himself and members of the National Convention Organising Committee), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) or their agents from truncating or frustrating the conduct of the party’s scheduled national convention.

The Court also directed the PDP leadership to adhere strictly to the guidelines, timetable, and schedule of activities earlier released for the convention.

In another development, journalists were barred from gaining access to the Court room to cover the proceeding.

The security agencies were strategically positioned at the entrance of the Court to prevent journalists from gaining entry.