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PDP Faults Appeal Court Judgement On Ibadan National Convention

PDP Faults Appeal Court Judgement On Ibadan National Convention

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, faulted the judgement of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, which nullified the November 15 and 16, 2025, National Convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State.


The Appeal Court upheld the judgement of the Federal High Court, which restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from giving recognition to the elected officers at the Ibadan Convention.

The PDP National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki SAN, responding to the judgement of the appeal court delivered on Monday, commended the Justices of the court for painstakingly examining the matter at stake. he, however, stated that the Court has no right in delving into internal affairs of political parties.

The chairman said the legal team of the party will look at the judgement and offer advice on the next line of action.

The former PDP National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, said that with the judgment, there is no winner or loser. He stressed the need for all hands to be on the deck for the good of PDP.

He stated that the judgement is for the Peoples Democratic Party and all its members across Nigeria; noting that, it is a wake up call for political parties to be guided by their constitutions.

Also, Prince Etim Isong, Publicity Secretary, PDP South-South Zone, emphasized the need for all and sundry to abide with the rule of law and the Constitution of parties; adding that PDP should come together as a party and play the proper role of an opposition.

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