The Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo state, has nullified the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which took place in the state on November 15, 2025.
In a ruling on Friday, Justice Uche Agomoh, the presiding judge, barred the party’s national officers elected during the national convention from parading themselves as the party’s leadership.
Agomoh ruled that the November national convention was organised in flagrant disrega
rd for the court orders.The judge ruled that PDP cannot disobey court orders and still approach the court to seek judicial approval for actions taken against the orders.
The judge held that the PDP can only operate through the caretaker committee until a proper and lawful national convention is held.
A faction of the PDP national working committee (NWC) led by Kabiru Turaki, national chairman, filed a suit seeking the recognition of the national convention and validating the NWC members elected during the convention.
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Tanimu Turaki-led PDP reacts
FHC Judgment: Still No Cause for Alarm
We are aware of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, delivered this morning, which essentially declined to grant the order of mandamus sought on the ground that doing so would, in the court’s view, amount to sitting on appeal over judgments of courts of coordinate jurisdiction.
We have accordingly briefed our lawyers to immediately file an appeal and to take all further legal steps necessary to advance our arguments and firmly protect our position on this matter.
Notwithstanding this judgment, the Kabiru Turaki–led Peoples Democratic Party, which emerged from the Ibadan Convention, remains legally intact and unshaken, as we await the authoritative pronouncement of the appellate courts.
We therefore urge our members to remain resolute and committed as there is absolutely no cause for alarm. The REBIRTH movement remains firmly on course.
Signed:
National Publicity Secretary
Peoples Democratic Party
30012026
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Wike camp reacts
PRESS STATEMENT
FEDERAL HIGH COURT JUDGMENT: PDP HAILS TRIUMPH OF RULE OF LAW,CONGRATULATES MEMBERS
The National Caretaker Working Committee of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) has received with profound satisfaction the Judgment delivered today by the Federal High Court, Oyo Division, which restrained the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki SAN and others from Parading themselves as National Working Committee of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) and unequivocally recognized Abdulrahman Mohammed-led Caretaker Committee as the legitimate leadership of the Party.
The landmark Judgment which further nullified the conduct, outcome, and entire proceedings of the purported convention held in Ibadan on the 15th and 16th November 2025 represents a decisive victory for the rule of law, constitutionalism, and internal party democracy. It reaffirms the long-standing position of the PDP that legitimacy can only be derived from strict compliance with the Constitution of the Party, extant Laws, and Valid Court Orders as against seeking for Self-Help through impersonation, or unlawful assertions of authority.
The National Caretaker Working Committee therefore congratulates all its members and supporters for their patience, resilience, and unwavering faith in due process throughout this period, and further call on all members to remain calm, law-abiding, and united as we move forward in the spirit of reconciliation, progress, and renewed commitment to the ideals of our great Party.
We appeal to all aggrieved members to sheath their swords as this victory belongs to the entire PDP family; Our doors remain open for genuine reconciliation and integration. This will strengthen unity, deepen internal cohesion, and re-focus collective efforts toward building a stronger and more formidable PDP.
Long live the Peoples' Democratic Party.
We commend the Judiciary for once again rising to its constitutional responsibility as the impartial arbiter in political and constitutional disputes.
Signed:
National Publicity Secretary
National Caretaker Working Committee
30th January, 2026
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