The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan on Friday nullified the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Convention held on November 15, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
In its ruling, the court also restrained Kabiru Turaki and other officials elected at the convention from parading themselves as national officers of the party, dealing a major setback to the faction that emerged from the exercise.
Despite deep-seated internal disagreements, the PDP had proceeded with its two-day 2025 Elective National Convention at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The convention, tagged #Ibadan2025, drew thousands of delegates, party leaders and supporters from across the country.
The judgment is the latest development in the prolonged leadership crisis within the party, which has resulted in rival factions and multiple legal battles over the control of the PDP’s national structure and internal processes.
Reacting to the ruling, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said the PDP was confident that the decision would be overturned on appeal. In a statement posted on the party’s official X handle on Friday, he disclosed that the party was awaiting the final pronouncement of the appellate courts.
Ememobong urged party members to remain calm and steadfast, insisting that there was no cause for concern.
“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,” the statement read.
He added, “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.”
As the legal battle moves to the appellate court, PDP members and observers are expected to closely monitor the outcome, which could have significant implications for the party’s future political activities
