The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the judgment of an Oyo State High court delivered on Friday, February 27, 2026 as a vindication of both fact and law.
The PDP also said that the judgement reaffirmed the obvious fact that the Ibadan convention was conducted properly, transparently, and in full compliance with the party’s constitution and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The party in a statement by Comrade Ini Ememobong, National Publicity Secretary, commend the Court for its courage and fidelity to justice.
Ememobong said that the PDP remains committed to pursuing all legitimate legal avenues to ensure that justice is fully served.
The opposition party expressed confidence that the appellate courts will, in like manner, uphold the law without fear or favour, affection or ill will.
The PDP which stated this while reacting to the judgment of the High Court of Oyo State, sitting in Ibadan and delivered b Justice Ladiran Akintola, noted that the court granted all the reliefs sought by the claimant, Folahan Malomo Adelabi, declaring the National Convention held in Ibadan as properly conducted.
The Party also noted that the court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and give full effect to all decisions and outcomes reached at the said convention, the same having been found to be proper and lawful.
According to Ememobong; “The suit was filed by Musibau Adetunbi, SAN on behalf of his client, Folahan Malomo Adelabi, a card-carrying member of the party, to protect his constitutional right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
“The suit sought, among other reliefs, an order compelling the Peoples Democratic Party to conduct its elections as publicly advertised, and a further order directing INEC to honour the outcomes of the convention,” he stated.
Ememobong also said that the Court had earlier granted an order to that effect on November 3, 2025, and renewed the same on November 14, 2025 – the legal basis upon which the convention proceeded on November 15 and 16, 2025.
He said that this judgment further affirmed and gave final effect to those earlier orders and reaffirmed the faith of members of the PDP in the Nigerian judiciary as an independent arbiter and the last hope of the ordinary citizen.
