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Justice Biobele Georgewill-led Federal Court of Appeal, sitting in Ibadan, has advised the various factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to resolve their differences in the interest of the party.

This follows a Motion on Notice on the withdrawal of an appeal filed at the court on March 4, 2026, by counsel to the appellant, Mr Fredrick Ladapo.

Justice Georgewill, during the sitting on Friday, inquired from both counsel about the applications and processes to be determined by the appellate court.

He stated that the dispute in the PDP, which he described as a family affair, had gone sour, adding that with the notice of withdrawal of the appeal, the matter could be settled.

He, however, stated that in view of the latest development, the court directed the two factions in the party to meet with their lawyers and agree on the terms of settlement.

He said that the terms of settlement, when presented to the court, would be adopted as its judgment.

The court subsequently adjourned till March 11 for the two appeals filed to set aside the conflicting decisions of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, and the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, on the party’s Ibadan convention.

Georgewill directed counsel to both parties to return on the adjourned date to inform the court on whether or not their clients were amenable to settlement.

The court said if the parties were not inclined to settling the matter amicably, it would proceed with the appeal or transfer the case to Abuja for consolidation of all the appeals in respect of the dispute.

fergie001:
What is family settling, please pass judgement biko.

It will help our jurisprudence.

Eximious14:
Deliver judgement with the fear that you will be judged someday. Ibadan convention was outrightly constitutional in the eyes of the law

fergie001:
https://tribuneonlineng.com/court-of-appeal-advises-pdp-factions-to-resolve-differences/

tnerro1:
The courts are possibly trying to sabotage the PDP by delaying judgement. A judgement that’s favorable to Wike automatically removes PDP from the 2027 elections. While a judgement for turaki faction will see influx of people back to the PDP.

So let’s wait and see which side the courts are on, APC or democracy

Parachoko:
Turaki faction will likely get a favourable judgement at the appeal and supreme court

fergie001:
What is family settling, please pass judgement biko.

It will help our jurisprudence.

ChiefOloye:
I prefer Saraki becoming the National Leader of the PDP, than Wike, Atiku, Balance Mohammed or Seyi Makinde

Parachoko:
Turaki faction will likely get a favourable judgement at the appeal and supreme court

Kendollar696:
To me LP missed a big opportunity..
With this issues in PDP, LP would have been the next available option..

But they allowed factions mentality scatter them..

Make we dey watch

ChiefOloye:
I prefer Saraki becoming the National Leader of the PDP, than Wike, Atiku, Balance Mohammed or Seyi Makinde

bigpicture001:
U are a learner in this country... Wike and tinubu can't lose court cases..

They bribe the hell outta the naija judges

Wickedfact:
Saraki that has lost political value even in his own local government.

Is he even willing to fund the party?

WiseBizInvestor:
🤔Hmmmmm.... But I am guessing that, for the Appeal court to have given such a subtle but stern warning, its possible judgement/verdict could be that PDP should cease to exist.

bigpicture001:
U are a learner in this country... Wike and tinubu can't lose court cases..

They bribe the hell outta the naija judges

ChiefOloye:
Oloye is still very relevant, he is only observing. His only problem is where he comes from. He is both — and neither — Fulani nor Yoruba, which makes his political career very complicated. It is almost impossible for him to become President. I’m sure he knows this, that is why he remains calm and quiet