Bode George, a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticised the Federal High Court’s recent ruling that halted the party’s national convention.
Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court on Friday barred the PDP from holding its convention, scheduled for 15–16 November in Ibadan, Oyo State, following a suit filed by three aggrieved party members.
Reacting to the ruling, George described it as both “shocking and dangerous” for Nigeria’s democratic stability, warning that it could set a troubling precedent.
“This judgment will consume this country. This is a threat to Nigeria’s democratic stability. It is time the judge removed his wig and gown and joined politics,” George said in a statement.
He argued that political parties should have the autonomy to manage their internal affairs without undue judicial interference, except in clear cases of constitutional breach.
The former PDP Deputy National Chairman (South) also called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the National Judicial Council to review what he described as an “unjustifiable intervention capable of triggering disorder.”
“Judges are not politicians. Their duty is to interpret the law, not to meddle in party administration,” George added, emphasising that excessive judicial involvement could undermine party democracy and national stability.
The ruling comes amid heightened tensions within the PDP over leadership struggles and preparations for the national convention, which has now been suspended pending further legal clarification.
