The federal high court in Ibadan, Oyo state, on Friday nullified the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which took place in the state on November 15, 2025.
Uche Agomoh, the presiding judge, in a ruling barred the party’s national officers elected during the national convention from parading themselves as the party’s leadership.
According to the judge, the November national convention was organised in flagrant disregard for the court orders.
The judge held that the PDP can only operate through the caretaker committee until a proper and lawful national convention is held.
A faction of the PDP national working committee (NWC) led by Kabiru Turaki, national chairman, filed a suit seeking the recognition of the national convention and validating the NWC members elected during the convention.
In November 2025, the faction organised its national convention in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.
During the convention, 20 NWC members were elected, including Turaki (national chairman), Hamza Akuyan Koshe (deputy national chairman —north), Daniel Ambrose Woye (deputy national chairman —south), and Arapaja Taofeek Gbola-Oladejo (national secretary).
Some days before the convention, conflicting court orders were issued pertaining to the national convention.
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