The Digest:
People's Democratic Party leaders and delegates have begun arriving in Ibadan as the party prepares to proceed with its contentious national convention, bolstered by an Oyo State High Court order forbidding interference with Saturday's gathering. Despite conflicting rulings from Abuja courts, the Damagum-led faction remains defiant, accusing the APC of engineering legal obstacles to destabilize Nigeria's main opposition party.
Key Points:
- PDP leaders and delegates are arriving in Ibadan for Saturday's national convention.
- An Oyo State High Court extended an order protecting the convention from interference.
- The court scheduled Friday for the substantive hearing on the case.
- This contradicts two Abuja court rulings that halted the convention.
- The Damagum-led faction accused the APC of recruiting individuals to sabotage the event.
- Party officials inspected the Lekan Salami Stadium, the convention venue.
- The legal battle reflects the deeper Wike-Damagum struggle for party control.
Sources: Leadership Newspaper
