UMUAHIA – The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that the party’s national convention in Ibadan is “legally void” due to the absence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In a statement issued on Saturday, the party, led by Elder Abraham Amah, applauded INEC’s decision to boycott the event, calling it a victory for the rule of law. The Abia PDP argued that the electoral umpire’s absence, required by law to validate such a convention, automatically rendered the proceedings “procedurally defective.”
The party cited existing Federal High Court judgments that had restrained the PDP from holding the convention until unresolved state congresses were completed. It described the Ibadan gathering as a “brazen assault on the rule of law” and urged members to remain calm while the matter is before the Court of Appeal.
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Disclaimer: This report is a synthesized summary of a statement from the Abia State PDP .CDA News has condensed this information for readability .
