Dr Sam Amadi, Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, has said that the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was backed by law, emphasising that the latest court decision supported its conduct.
He therefore declared that the convention is valid and legally recognised in spite of conflicting court rulings.
Amadi, who stated these on Saturday, November 15, 2025, when he featured in an interview with Arise Television News, noted that the most recent court order issued before the convention permitted the event to hold, rendering previous contradictory orders ineffective.
He noted that the controversy surrounding the PDP’s leadership crisis was fuelled by what he described as the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to act as a regulatory authority, in addition to courts issuing contradictory and unnecessary ex parte orders.
According to Amadi; “This convention has legalisation. If I recall, the latest decision that came in on Friday was in favour of the convention. So, you can’t say it’s not legal.
“Unfortunately, we have courts authorising and counter-authorising actions, and that is the real problem,” he noted.
Amadi further said that the situation highlighted a growing problem in Nigeria where political actors rush to secure favourable injunctions instead of allowing established procedures to play out.
He specifically criticised INEC for allegedly abandoning its quasi-judicial responsibilities by constantly deferring to the courts, adding that political parties were expected to file leadership documents with the Electoral body which should then verify and make determinations before judicial review becomes necessary.
Amadi insisted that facts available point to the legitimacy of the current Board of Trustees (BoT), saying it had been functional for over three years and could not be replaced arbitrarily.
Commenting on the Supreme Court forbids judicial intervention in party matters, Amadi explained that the apex Court judgement only bars courts from selecting party leaders, not from reviewing whether parties obey their internal rules.
On the expulsions of Nyesom Wike, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Ayodele Fayose, and other party top shots, Amadi emphasised the need for due process, even as he questioned the loyalty of the party figures allegedly working with rival political platforms.
