PDP Faction Loses in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has officially annulled the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that took place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025. According to reports from Naija News, this convention led to the formation of a factional national executive of the party, headed by Tanimu Turaki, SAN.

In a split decision issued on Thursday, a majority of three out of five justices determined that the appeal brought by the Turaki-led faction was without merit. Justice Stephen Adah, who delivered the majority opinion, stated that the appellants had breached an existing order from the federal high court that prohibited them from moving forward with the planned convention.

The Supreme Court’s ruling reinforces earlier judgments asserting that the convention was conducted in violation of established court orders. This event had been the focus of extensive legal challenges before the Supreme Court’s final decision…CONTINUE FULL READING>>>