An Oyo State High Court has granted a counter order clearing the Peoples Democratic Party to proceed with its elective national convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, the state capital.

The court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to attend and monitor the exercise, Channels TV reports.

This is contrary to a similar oreder by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja which, on Friday, stopped the party from proceeding with the convention.

Delivering the ruling, Justice A. L. Akintola issued an interim order permitting the party to continue its convention plans without obstruction.

The decision came after an ex-parte motion filed by Folahan Adelabi against the PDP, its Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum; Governor Umaru Fintiri, who heads the National Convention Organising Committee; and the INEC.

Adelabi had approached the court to stop any attempt by the defendants to alter or disrupt the timetable, guidelines, or schedule for the planned convention.

In his ruling on Monday, Justice Akintola held that the claimant presented a compelling case that warranted immediate judicial intervention.

“Having carefully considered the Claimant/Applicant’s Motion Ex-parte together with the affidavit in support, as well as the written address of counsel, this Court is satisfied that the Claimant/Applicant has successfully made out a case for the urgent intervention of this Court at this stage.

“As a demonstration of sincerity and transparency, the Claimant/Applicant has also caused to be filed the Motion on Notice for orders of Interlocutory Injunction in this case.

“Accordingly, this Court finds merit in the Claimant/Applicant’s Motion Ex-parte. The same succeeds, and it is hereby ordered as prayed on the Claimant/Applicant’s Motion Ex-parte dated 3rd November 2025 and filed on the same date in this case.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the interim orders of injunction sought are hereby granted as prayed, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice for orders of interlocutory injunction already filed in this case.”

The judge subsequently adjourned the hearing of the substantive motion for an interlocutory injunction till November 10, 2025.

The interim order, issued on November 3, 2025, was sealed by the Oyo State High Court and endorsed by its Principal Registrar, S. O. Hammed.