The Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally approached the Supreme Court to challenge the Court of Appeal judgment that nullified its Ibadan National Convention, marking a high-stakes escalation in the battle for the soul of Nigeria’s main opposition party. The decision to move to the apex court was finalized during a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the Bauchi Governors’ Lodge in Abuja. Addressing journalists after the session, National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong confirmed that the appeal has been officially entered, alongside a request for an accelerated hearing to protect the party’s internal structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. National Chairman Kabiru Tanimu Turaki explained that while the leadership initially delayed the meeting to study the legal implications of the appellate ruling, the faction remains determined to ensure the PDP stays on the ballot. He maintained that the party remains a formidable political institution despite the current turbulence, assuring loyalists that internal mechanisms are being deployed to stabilize the platform. The legal maneuver coincides with a fragile “cessation of hostilities” within the party. Ememobong noted that while the court case proceeds, reconciliation talks between rival camps continue behind closed doors. He dismissed reports of a parallel convention allegedly backed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, stating the leadership is focused on the ongoing electronic registration of members and unifying the base. Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, expressed concern over recent defections but insisted that the reconciliation committee’s work remains vital. Similarly, House of Representatives caucus leader Fred Agbedi and Edo State Chairman Tony Azigbemi rallied support for the Turaki leadership, warning against external pressures and attempts to impose decisions on the party without due process.- a catchy headline using tribunes news style Post navigation OYSIEC Seeks Continuous Collaboration with INEC Oyo 2027: The Otunba Oluseye Opatoki Alternative – Experience, Integrity, And People-Centered Governance For Sustainable Development
