The Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice James Omotosho on Thursday fixed Monday, October 20th for definite hearing of the originating summons in respect of the suit instituted against Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and eight others by three aggrieved members of the party.
Justice Omotosho fixed the date following confirmation that virtually all processes for and against the suit has been filed.
He ordered that the filed processes must be exchanged by all parties latest October 17th so as to pave the way for definite hearing of the suit.
At the proceedings on Thursday, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN and the National Legal Adviser of the of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Kamaldeen Ajibade, maintained his status as the legal representative of the party while Chris Uche SAN also announced his appearance for the same party.
Justice Omotosho said that the two should file their papers for him to determine the proper legal representation for PDP.
The three plaintiffs who instituted the case are Hon Austin Nwachukwu (Imo PDP chairman), Hon Amah Abraham Nnanna (Abia PDP chairman) and Turnah Alabh George (PDP Secretary, South-South).
They instituted the suit seeking to stop the planned November 15 and 16, 2025 National Convention of PDP scheduled for Ibadan in Oyo State where new National Officers are expected to be elected.
The nine defendants are, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), PDP, Samuel Anyanwu, National Secretary of the party, Umar Baturrle, National Organizing Secretary of the party, NWC and NEC of the party, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, Ali Odefa and Emmanuel Ogidi.
