BREAKING: Supreme Court Nullifies Ibadan PDP Convention

The Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025.

This ruling was a major setback for a faction of the opposition party led by former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, SAN.

In a split decision, a five-member panel of justices ruled that the appeal filed by the Turaki-led faction lacked merit.

The Court affirmed the concurrent findings of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal, which had previously nullified the convention.

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Justice Stephen Adah, who delivered the lead judgment in appeal number SC/CV/164/2026, stated that the appellants had violated a subsisting order from the Federal High Court.

This order had restrained them from proceeding with the planned convention.

The Supreme Court dismissed both the appeal and cross-appeals and ordered the parties to bear their respective costs.

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The Court agreed with the lower courts’ findings that the PDP faction had abused court processes by allegedly obtaining a counter-order from a court of coordinate jurisdiction in Ibadan.

This action came after the Federal High Court had already issued a restraining order against the convention.

Justice Adah further noted that the lower courts had rightly relied on Sections 221, 222, and 229 of the 1999 Constitution.

These sections mandate that political parties must comply strictly with constitutional provisions, electoral regulations, and valid court orders during conventions and internal party matters.

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The appeal had challenged the March 9 judgment of the Court of Appeal, which upheld the Federal High Court’s decision to nullify the convention.

Further details will follow as the situation develops.

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