The apex court upheld earlier decisions of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal, which had ruled that the convention was conducted in breach of valid court orders

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the factional leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki, SAN, and nullified the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, in November 2025.

The apex court upheld earlier decisions of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal, which had ruled that the convention was conducted in breach of valid court orders.

The disputed convention, held on November 15 and 16, 2025, produced a factional national executive of the PDP headed by Turaki.

The exercise had been mired in legal controversy from the outset.

A Federal High Court had earlier restrained the PDP from proceeding with the convention, citing alleged violations of the party’s constitution and non-compliance with due process.

The court also pointed to unresolved disputes from state congresses and the alleged exclusion of some aspirants.

Despite the restraining order, the party went ahead with the exercise, prompting further legal challenges.

The Court of Appeal later upheld the Federal High Court’s ruling, holding that the convention violated subsisting judicial pronouncements and could not stand.

Dissatisfied with the judgment, the Turaki-led faction approached the Supreme Court seeking to overturn the lower courts’ decisions and validate the convention and its outcome.

However, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and affirmed the earlier rulings.

The judgment effectively nullifies the Ibadan convention and settles the dispute over the legitimacy of the factional leadership that emerged from it.

The decision is expected to further shape internal realignments within the PDP as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.

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