The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Taminu Turaki has announced plans to challenge the recent ruling of a Federal High Court in Ibadan that invalidated its national convention.
According to reports, the court nullified the PDP National Convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15, 2025, declaring the gathering unlawful. In its judgment, the court also restrained members of the Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) from presenting themselves as national officers of the party.
The court further ruled that the Caretaker Committee headed by Mohammed Abdulrahman, alongside Senator Samuel Anyanwu, remains the only legitimate leadership of the PDP until a properly constituted national convention is conducted.
Responding to the verdict, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, sought to calm tensions within the party, insisting that the judgment does not threaten the existence of the Turaki-led leadership.
In a statement issued on Friday, Ememobong explained that the court declined to grant the order of mandamus sought, reasoning that such an action would amount to reviewing decisions of courts with equal jurisdiction.
He disclosed that the party’s legal team has been instructed to immediately file an appeal and pursue all necessary legal options to defend its position.
Ememobong maintained that the PDP leadership that emerged from the Ibadan Convention remains valid, stressing that the party is confident the appellate courts will ultimately settle the matter.
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He urged party members to remain steadfast, assuring them that there is no cause for concern, and reaffirmed that the party’s “REBIRTH” agenda remains firmly on track despite the legal setback.
