The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Taminu Turaki, has promised to fight the ruling of an Ibadan-based federal high court.
The PDP National Convention, which took place in the capital of Oyo State on November 15, 2025, was apparently declared unlawful by the court.
The court’s decision also prohibited Turaki’s National Working Committee (NWC) members from posing as the party’s national officers.
The court ruled on Friday that, until a legitimate national convention is convened, the Caretaker Committee, which is headed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Mohammed Abdulrahman, is the only recognized leadership of the PDP.
In response, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, said in a statement that there is no reason to be concerned notwithstanding the court ruling.
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“We are aware of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, judgment delivered this morning, which essentially declined to grant the order of mandamus sought on the grounds that doing so would, in the court’s view, amount to sitting on appeal over judgments of courts of coordinate jurisdiction,” he said.
As a result, we have instructed our attorneys to submit an appeal right now and to take whatever other legal action required to strengthen our case and defend our stance on this issue.
The Kabiru Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party, which was formed as a result of the Ibadan Convention, is legally unaffected by this ruling as we await the appeal courts’ definitive ruling.
As a result, we implore our members to maintain their commitment and resolve because there is no reason for concern. The REBIRTH movement is still very much on track.