The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has urged members nationwide to boycott the planned national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The faction maintained that a recent court order has rendered the process invalid. This follows a lawsuit filed by former Jigawa State governor Sule Lamido, which resulted in a court ruling that the Wike faction says has created new legal uncertainties surrounding the convention.
In an interview with Vanguard, the faction’s Acting National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, emphasized that the PDP party cannot legitimately proceed with the Ibadan convention until its internal disputes are resolved and all stakeholders reach a consensus on the way forward.
“Well, I’ve told you before. What they are doing in Ibadan is just an early Christmas party. But again, even the early Christmas parties are still not going to hold,” he said.
According to him, the ruling secured earlier on Tuesday further discredited the event.
“I’m sure you are aware of the court pronouncements from the suit filed by former governor Sule Lamido earlier today. That has also told them that the early Christmas party is not even properly constituted and organised,” he added.
The PDP youth leader urged party members nationwide not to risk travel or spend money attending an exercise he insisted has no legal or organisational foundation.
