Oyo PDP hails court order okaying national convention, says it’s “victory for democracy”

The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has celebrated a High Court ruling that permits the party to proceed with its planned elective national convention in Ibadan.

In a landmark judgment, Justice A. L. Akintola ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to monitor the proceedings and allowed the party’s National Convention Organising Committee to continue its preparations without any obstruction.

Reacting to the decision, the Oyo State PDP Chairman, Mr. Dayo Ogunbenro, described the judgment as a “victory for democracy” and a relief for party members nationwide.

He expressed confidence that the convention would proceed as scheduled and stated that the party has internal mechanisms to reconcile any differences that may arise.

Echoing this sentiment, the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Michael Ogunshina, expressed great pleasure with the court’s decision, which he said has restored confidence among members.

He clarified that the ruling was based on an ex parte motion filed by an aspirant and that the substantive case is scheduled for a hearing on November 10th.

However, the current order allows the party to move forward with its preparations.

Both officials used the opportunity to position the PDP for the 2027 general elections.

They asserted that the party remains Nigeria’s most vibrant opposition and claimed that Nigerians are dissatisfied with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and are yearning for the PDP’s return.

With the court’s clearance, the Oyo State PDP reaffirmed its readiness to host thousands of delegates for what it promises will be a “historic and unifying” national convention in Ibadan.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled:  Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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