The Federal High Court in Abuja has turned down a request by former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, to halt the upcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention. Lamido asked the court to stop the party from moving forward with the event, but his plea was not granted at this stage.

Lamido’s lawyer, Jeph Njikonye, SAN, had filed the application asking for an interim order that would pause preparations for the convention until the court hears the main case. However, Justice Peter Lifu ruled that the PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must first appear before the court and explain why Lamido’s request should not be approved.

The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2299/2025, lists the PDP and INEC as defendants. Lamido insists he was unfairly prevented from contesting for a position during the convention and believes the party did not follow its rules. His legal action is aimed at ensuring what he describes as fairness in the party’s leadership process.

The judge did not outright dismiss Lamido’s complaints but stated that both the PDP and INEC must respond before any further decision is taken. This means the convention preparations can continue for now, although the matter is still before the court and could change depending on future rulings.

Earlier reports showed that Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and other top PDP leaders appeared at the court ahead of the decision, reflecting the high level of tension and interest surrounding the party’s internal affairs. Many political observers are now watching closely to see how this legal battle affects the convention and leadership contest within the PDP.