PDP National convention: We’ll abide by court judgment – Wike’s loyalists

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, emminent leaders and Concerned Stakeholders have said the Abuja Federal High Court ruling has restored legal order to the former ruling party.

The leaders, who are loyalists to be Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike resolved to abide by the judgement.

Justice James Omotosho had halted the PDP from holding its national convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State.

Reacting, the stakeholders said the judgment affirmed the supremacy of PDP’s constitution.

In a communique issued at the end of yesterday’s meeting, the stakeholders resolved to “abide by the judgment of the court in its entirety.

“We commend and affirm our faith in the judiciary. As loyal and committed party leaders, our doors are open to reconciliation, inclusion, and collective rebuilding.

“We invite all genuine members of goodwill, across the country, to join hands with us in restoring our great Party to its founding ideals.

“We, 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’s Constitution and the rule of law, hereby express our profound appreciation for this judicial intervention that restores order, legality, and confidence in the PDP as a law-abiding institution.

“We call on all faithful members and leaders to stand for truth, justice, and the rule of law – the very values that define our great Party and its promise to Nigerians.”

The elders restated their unwavering commitment towards the principles of fairness, justice, equity, and inclusivity, which are the “founding pillars of our great Party — and commend the Judiciary for its courage in upholding truth over impunity.”

The elders also disclosed that the judgment by Justice Omotosho has reaffirmed the supremacy of the 1999 constitution as amended, the electoral act, INEC electoral guidelines and the PDP constitution and clarified the lawful roles and boundaries of the party officers in the management of its affairs.

“That the 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.

“That by 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.

“That the court further reaffirm 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.

“The court further emphasized that no valid national convention of the party can hold until all due processes as stipulated by the 1999 constitution as amended, the electoral act, INEC electoral guidelines and the PDP constitution are fully complied with,” they stated.