BREAKING: Appeal Court affirms ruling stopping PDP Ibadan convention

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the judgment of a Federal High Court restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting its national convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan.

Delivering judgment on Monday, a three-member panel of the appellate court dismissed an appeal filed by the PDP challenging the jurisdiction of the Abuja Federal High Court to hear the suit.

The appellate court upheld the earlier decision, maintaining that the Federal High Court had the authority to entertain the matter.

The ruling effectively affirms the order that restrained the party from proceeding with the controversial convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State.

More details are expected to follow.