Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives have urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to ensure judges uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic process and remain impartial in political matters.
In a statement issued in Abuja and signed by PDP Caucus leader Mr Fred Agbedi, the lawmakers emphasised the importance of maintaining public confidence in the judiciary.
The statement came in the wake of a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, which declined an interim injunction seeking to halt the PDP’s scheduled meetings and national convention. The PDP Caucus stressed the need for judicial prudence to protect the party’s activities while reinforcing the principles of fairness, independence, and democratic governance.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/2025, was filed by some individuals who have consistently opposed the planned national convention of the PDP.
The plaintiffs, namely Austine Nwachukwu, PDP Chairman in Imo State; Amah Abraham Nnanna, Chairman of the Abia State Chapter; and Turnah George, the South-South Secretary of the party, had asked the court to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prevent the PDP from holding any meetings, congresses, or conventions pending the determination of their substantive suit.
Although the presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, declined to grant the ex parte order, he then made pronouncements to the effect that any steps taken by the party during the pendency of the suit would be null and void.
They therefore urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to act decisively to prevent any abuse of the judicial process that could undermine multi-party democracy in Nigeria.
“The survival of our democracy depends on the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary. The NJC must ensure that no court becomes a willing tool for the subversion of the will of the people or the destabilisation of political institutions,” the statement read.