The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the judgement of the federal high court will not stop its preparations for the forthcoming national convention.

In a statement on Thursday, Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, described the judgement as “an assault on Nigeria’s democratic process.”

Ologunagba said despite the judgement, the opposition PDP remains “fully empowered” to continue with the processes leading to the convention, where new national officers would be elected to steer the party’s affairs for the next four years.

“However, the PDP states that the judgement of the court does not vitiate its ability to proceed with the processes and activities towards the National Convention to elect new National Officers to pilot the affairs of the Party for the next four years,” he said.

He said the recent judgement of the supreme court affirmed the “supremacy of a political party in the management of its internal affairs”.

“The PDP therefore charges its members, chapters and organs to remain steadfast and focused on preparations towards the holding of the National Convention of our party,” he said.