A Federal High Court in Ibadan has annulled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention that took place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15, 2025.
The court barred members of the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, from parading themselves as national officers of the PDP.
The court also ruled that the Caretaker Committee led by Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu is the only recognised NWC of the PDP, pending the conduct of a valid National Convention.
The court ruling is the latest twist in the protracted crisis rocking the PDP.
*The judgement
SUIT NO. FHC/IB/CS/121/2025: PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) V. INEC & 6 ORS came up today 30/01/2026 for judgment before HON. JUSTICE AGOMOH of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan.
Applicant
E. Y. Ajayi Esq appears for the Applicant holding brief for Musibau Adetumbi SAN.
1ST RESPONDENT
O. A. Adeyemi Esq appears for the 1st Respondent (INEC) with F. O. Ajiboye Esq.
*2ND TO 4TH RESPONDENTS.*
Chief. Ferdinand O. Orbih, SAN, Dr. J.Y. Musa, SAN and Dike Udenna Esq., for 2nd to 4th Respondents.
5th to 7th RESPONDENTS
A. P. Igbayilola Esq for 5th to 7th Respondents.
COURT: judgment delivereddelivered in open court. Findings:
I hold that the purported National Convention of 15 & 16 November 2025 held at Ibadan and all decisions reached there at are nullities.
I hold that the caretaker committee is the only lawful governing body of PDP that INEC should recognize and relate with.
This suit is a brazen attempt of the Applicant to legitimize its illegalities done in violation of subsisting court orders. I cannot allow that or sit on appeal over those judgments.
The Application fails and is dismissed.
