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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over the frequent allocation of its cases to Justices James Omotosho, Peter Lifu, and Mohammed Abdulmalik at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
In a petition dated November 19 and signed by its National Secretary, Taofeek Arapaja, addressed to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, the party complained about the consistent assignment of matters involving the PDP to these three judges, despite the presence of several other judges in the Abuja division.
The petition recalled a recent ruling by Justice Omotosho that halted the PDP’s national convention over alleged breaches of party rules, brought by some state chairmen and zonal secretaries of the party.
Similarly, Justice Lifu ordered the suspension of the convention pending the resolution of a suit filed by former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, who claimed he was unfairly excluded from contesting for the party’s national chairman position.
Despite these rulings, the PDP proceeded with the convention, relying on an order from Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court.
These conflicting court decisions have deepened divisions within the party, with factions loyal to the PDP Governors Forum and the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, both claiming legitimate leadership.
The petition highlighted widespread dissatisfaction among party members regarding the concentration of PDP-related cases before Justices Omotosho, Lifu, and Abdulmalik, noting that the Abuja Judicial Division has twelve judges, many of whom could hear such cases.
The party described these three courts as being viewed by members and the public as “courts of particular concern” in relation to PDP affairs.
Emphasising the importance of justice being both done and seen to be done, the petition urged that future cases involving the PDP should not be assigned to these three judges to maintain public trust.
While reaffirming confidence in the integrity of the judiciary, the PDP requested the Chief Judge to ensure fair distribution of cases to preserve the party’s trust in the judicial process.
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