The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged its members to prepare for the national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
The party’s action is at variance with a Federal High Court Abuja, which stopped the convention.
The party directed its lawyers to take immediate action to appeal the judgment.
It said that the judgment of the court does not vitiate its ability to proceed with the processes and activities towards the National Convention to elect new national officers to pilot the affairs of the Party for the next four years.
Expressing disappointment over the judgment,
PDP, in a statement on Friday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, described the judgement as an assault on Nigeria’s democratic process.
It said: “Our Party notes the recent judgement of the Supreme Court which affirms the supremacy of a political party in the management of its internal affairs.”
The charged its members, chapter and organs to remain steadfast and focused on preparations towards the holding of the National Convention of the Party
“Nevertheless, the PDP as the leading opposition Party in Nigeria committed to the Rule of Law has accordingly directed its lawyers to take immediate action to appeal this judgment in our unwavering determination to uphold, defend and promote multi-party democracy in our country,” the party added.
