₦airaland Forum

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 disregard 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.

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:
Comrade Ini Ememobong, MNIPR
National Publicity Secretary
Peoples Democratic Party
30012026

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:

Jungudo Haruna Mohammed
National Publicity Secretary
National Caretaker Working Committee
30th January, 2026

yarimo:
WIKE is the father and mother of PDP, makinde and bala Muhammed beware

Burob:
After father Wike done dismantle Pdp for APC,, ingrate Fubara wan hurry form cross carpeting run go the APC, say he is the new oga there?

As usual, he wants to reap, where he did not sow.

yarimo:
FUBARA is not wise, if WIKE can tackle a whole ATIKU who is FUBARA?

yarimo:
FUBARA is not wise, if WIKE can tackle a whole ATIKU who is FUBARA?

Odin13:
Tackle Atiku?

Elders don’t throw stones with kids … maybe except in Yoruba land .. Dey fit drag sand with children

Odin13:
Tackle Atiku?

Elders don’t throw stones with kids … maybe except in Yoruba land .. Dey fit drag sand with children

chatinent:
Wike should enjoy the federal muscles while it last. His son will feel the heat if he dates bring him into politics .

yarimo:
for elder to come to that level of a stone throwing, he is also a kid claiming elder.

Burob:
Just a big shame that Abubakar Atiku original founder of, fled the great his darling the Pdp, to move to a mushroom unknown party like the ADC.

Mr odin13 can u tell me how many times now Atiku has left the Pdp, only to return after the defeat in the general election?

Fear Nyesom Wike o.

Kukutente23:
It makes no difference
The convention stands
Wike stands expelled

Burob:
Very ironic, this same Wike that was your darling under Buhari 2015-2023?

Truly a man’s best friend, could be his worst enemy.

chatinent:
Wike should enjoy the federal muscles while it last. His son will feel the heat if he dares bring him into politics .

chatinent:
The same Buhari that you vowed to become a Muslim after he left office?

yarimo:
FUBARA is not wise, if WIKE can tackle a whole ATIKU who is FUBARA?