- Court voids PDP National Convention held in Ibadan
- Turaki, others barred from acting as national officers
- Judgement raises questions over PDP 2027 election plans
- Party leadership faces renewed legal and internal crisis
The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention held on November 15, 2025, in Oyo State, dealing a major blow to the party’s leadership arrangements ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a judgement delivered on Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Ibadan declared the PDP National Convention conducted at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, as invalid. The court also restrained Umar Damagum Turaki and other individuals elected at the convention from presenting themselves as national officers of the party.
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Despite unresolved internal disagreements and pending legal challenges, the PDP had gone ahead with the highly anticipated two-day elective convention, tagged #Ibadan2025, which attracted thousands of delegates, party chieftains, and stakeholders from across the country.
The convention was convened to elect a new National Working Committee (NWC), including a National Chairman expected to reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, the court’s ruling has now cast serious doubt on the legitimacy of the convention and the leadership structure that emerged from it.
According to the presiding judge, the processes leading to the convention did not comply with the party’s constitution and existing court orders. “Any action taken in defiance of subsisting legal restraints is null and void,” the judge ruled.
Legal analysts say the judgement could force the PDP to return to the drawing board, while party members fear the ruling may further weaken internal cohesion at a time when unity is critical.
A senior party source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “This judgement puts the party in a very difficult position. The leadership must act fast to prevent more damage.”
As of the time of filing this report, the PDP national leadership had yet to issue an official response, while party supporters and observers continue to await clarity on the next legal and political steps.
