Lamido, who served as Jigawa governor from 2007 to 2015 under the PDP, had through his lawyer, Jeph Njikonye (SAN), prayed the court for an interim order restraining the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from proceeding with the event pending the determination of a substantive motion.
Justice Peter Lifu, who ruled on the motion ex parte, refused to grant the former governor’s request and instead ordered the PDP and INEC — listed as defendants in the suit — to appear before the court and show cause why Lamido’s prayers should not be granted.
The judge gave both parties 72 hours from the date of service to file their responses and adjourned the matter till November 6 for hearing.
The ruling came on the same day another judge of the same Federal High Court division, Justice James Omotosho, gave a separate judgment stopping the PDP from holding the planned convention, citing breaches of its internal and constitutional processes.
In his suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2299/2025, Lamido argued that allowing the PDP to proceed with the convention would amount to a violation of the party’s constitution and deny him the opportunity to contest for the position of National Chairman.
He also asked the court to restrain INEC from monitoring or recognising the convention until the matter is heard and determined.
Justice Lifu noted that the court had carefully reviewed the application, supporting documents, and relevant case law but found it necessary to balance the interests of all parties before making a substantive order.
