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The Digest:

An Oyo State High Court has reaffirmed its order for the PDP to proceed with its national convention, directly conflicting with a Federal High Court in Abuja, which restrained the party from holding the event, plunging its plans into deeper uncertainty.

Key Points:
  • An Oyo State High Court upheld its earlier order for the PDP to proceed with its convention.
  • The court adjourned the case to December 8 but kept its initial injunction in effect.
  • This conflicts with a Federal High Court in Abuja, which restrained the party from holding the convention.
  • INEC's counsel challenged the Oyo court's jurisdiction over the electoral body.
  • The PDP is caught between two conflicting court orders from courts of coordinate jurisdiction.
  • Despite the legal chaos, preparations are ongoing at the convention venue in Ibadan.
  • The party faces a critical decision: proceed or postpone.
As the judiciary speaks with multiple voices, the party is left in an impossible position, where every move risks contempt of court, testing the very foundations of internal democracy and legal order.

Sources: The Cable