The Supreme Court has nullified the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025.
The convention had produced a factional national executive led by Tanimu Turaki, SAN.
In its ruling on Thursday, the apex court affirmed earlier judgments that voided the exercise, effectively ending the legal battle over the legitimacy of the factional leadership.
The Ibadan convention was conducted despite a subsisting order from the Federal High Court restraining the party from proceeding. The court had cited breaches of the PDP constitution, failure to comply with due process, and unresolved disputes arising from state congresses. It also noted that certain aspirants were excluded from the process, making it defective.
Despite the order, the convention went ahead, leading to further litigation. The Court of Appeal later upheld the lower court’s decision, ruling that the exercise was held in violation of valid judicial pronouncements and that its outcome could not stand.
Dissatisfied with the concurrent judgments, the Turaki-led faction approached the Supreme Court to overturn the rulings and validate the convention and the executives it produced.
With the Supreme Court’s decision, the legal dispute over the factional leadership that emerged from the Ibadan convention has been laid to rest.
