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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its decision to proceed with its National Convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, despite a Federal High Court ruling restraining the exercise. The party's National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, dismissed reports of the convention's postponement as false and politically motivated, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to destabilise the opposition and create conditions for a one-party state. However, a faction of the party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced the suspension of the convention, citing a judgment from the Federal High Court in Abuja and emphasizing adherence to the rule of law pending the outcome of an appeal. The controversy has been intensified by conflicting court decisions, as an Oyo State High Court granted an ex parte order permitting the convention to proceed. The crisis has further exposed divisions within the PDP's leadership, including disputes over the legitimacy of meetings and concerns over security at the party's national secretariat. The convention, expected to elect new national officers and reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general elections, has become a critical test of the PDP's unity, internal democracy, and capacity to manage legal and political challenges.