The Supreme Court of Nigeria has voided the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025.
The convention had produced a factional leadership led by Tanimu Turaki.
In its judgment, the apex court affirmed earlier rulings that declared the exercise invalid, holding that the convention was conducted in violation of subsisting court orders.
The dispute originated from a suit that challenged the legality of the convention on grounds of non-compliance with the party’s constitution and unresolved issues from state congresses. A Federal High Court had restrained the party from proceeding with the convention, citing breaches of due process and the exclusion of some aspirants.
Despite the order, the PDP went ahead with the exercise, prompting further litigation. The Court of Appeal subsequently upheld the decision of the lower court, ruling that the convention was held in defiance of valid judicial pronouncements.
Dissatisfied, the Turaki-led faction approached the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn the concurrent judgments and validate both the convention and the executives it produced.
However, in its final determination, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the earlier decisions, effectively nullifying the outcome of the Ibadan convention and the factional leadership that emerged from it.
The ruling brings to a close the protracted legal battle over the legitimacy of the PDP’s 2025 Ibadan convention.
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