The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned party members to boycott the national convention scheduled for November 15-16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The faction cited a new court order invalidating the process, introducing legal uncertainties ¹ ² ³.
Acting National Youth Leader Timothy Osadolor urged members not to risk travel or spend money attending an exercise deemed illegitimate. He emphasized internal disputes must be resolved before proceeding ¹ ².
The warning follows a lawsuit by former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, introducing fresh legal uncertainty over the convention. Wike's camp has petitioned the National Judicial Council over a conflicting court order permitting the convention ⁴.
