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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees member Bode George has insisted that the party remains intact despite its internal disputes and recent ping pong court rulings, relating to wether or not the party can hold its national convention slated for Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, the veteran politician described the PDP as a resilient institution and maintained that its national convention would proceed as scheduled.
George said a ruling by Justice A. L. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court had permitted the party to continue preparations for the convention, with the judge expected to deliver a final decision on December 8. He expressed surprise that former Jigawa State governor Sule Lamido had taken legal action against the party.
According to him, Lamido misinterpreted the party’s nomination procedures for the 2025 convention. George explained that the National Executive Committee had clearly outlined the timeline for collecting and returning nomination forms during its last meeting. He said all other aspirants complied with the process, paying the required fees and obtaining their forms on schedule.
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He added that Lamido appeared at the secretariat only on the final day for returning completed forms, claiming that his standing in the party would have guaranteed access had he communicated earlier. George questioned the decision to approach the courts over what he described as a procedural lapse.
Lamido, who also appeared on the programme, argued that attending the planned convention would amount to violating a subsisting court order restoring his right to contest. He criticised the current state of the PDP, saying the once cohesive political family had become “eroded” and attributing the crisis to the conduct of some governors.
The former governor said his legal action was aimed at defending his dignity and ensuring respect for due process.
George, however, faulted the Abuja Federal High Court ruling that Lamido relied upon, noting that the Supreme Court had previously directed that intra-party disputes be resolved internally.
Lamido’s suit seeks to enforce his right to purchase the nomination form for the position of national chairman.
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