Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has again adjourned the hearing of a Motion on Notice in the suit filed by Folahan Malomo Adelabi against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its acting national chairman and other respondents.
However, PDP leaders in Ekiti State warned against alleged subterranean moves by “enemies of the party” to upturn the outcome of the governorship primary won by Dr Wole Oluyede.
Their colleagues in Oyo petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC), demanding urgent disciplinary action against Justice A.L. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court over “acts of judicial recklessness, impunity and gross misconduct.”
The PDP Convention case, which has attracted growing political attention, will continue tomorrow, following the court’s decision to allow all parties more time to file and exchange necessary processes.
Justice Akintola, after hearing submissions from counsel representing both sides, emphasised the importance of properly filing all relevant documents before substantive proceedings could commence.
The judge stated that the adjournment was necessary to enable the court to consider all pending applications together for a smooth hearing. The court had, in a ruling last week, granted an ex parte order permitting the PDP to proceed with preparations for its scheduled National Convention while setting Monday, November 10, for the hearing of the Motion on Notice.