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The Digest:

The Peoples Democratic Party's internal crisis spilled into open court as Chairman Umar Damagum and Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade publicly clashed over who controls the party's legal representation, forcing a judge to adjourn a case seeking to stop their November national convention.

Key Points:
  • PDP Chairman Damagum and Legal Adviser Ajibade disagreed over the lawyer appointment authority
  • The clash occurred during a hearing to stop PDP's November 15-16 convention in Ibadan
  • Both senior lawyers claimed authority to represent the party before Justice Omotosho
  • The judge stood down proceedings for 10 minutes, urging them to "put their house in order"
  • Hearing was adjourned to October 16 after reconciliation attempts failed
  • Three new party officials were joined as defendants in the case
  • The plaintiffs are allies of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, challenging the convention's legality
  • The public disagreement exposes deepening divisions within the opposition party
When internal conflicts enter courtrooms, the true fracture lines become visible to all, revealing how power struggles over legal authority often mirror deeper institutional crises that no judicial intervention can easily resolve.

Sources: The Cable
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