PDP faction backs Turaki-led NWC, accuses INEC of partiality
Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) has been reaffirmed as the legitimate leader of the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee by a party faction. In a statement, Ini Ememobong accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of bias for not recognising the officers elected at the Ibadan convention. The dispute has led to competing claims of leadership within the party. Both sides are seeking INEC’s formal recognition as the legitimate leadership.
Key takeaways
- A PDP faction insists the Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led National Working Committee is the party’s only legitimate leadership.
- Ini Ememobong accused INEC of bias for not updating the list of elected officers from the Ibadan convention, citing court judgments.
- The faction aligned with Nyesom Wike, Mohammed Abdulrahman, and Senator Samuel Anyanwu claims acting leadership positions and has formed a caretaker committee.
- INEC stated it cannot recognise the officers allegedly elected at the November convention due to legal and court order constraints.
- The Turaki-led group maintains that all major party organs support their leadership and denies the existence of any legitimate faction within the PDP.
