Court to hear Turaki faction’s motion in PDP dispute
Kabiru Turaki’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the group aligned with Nyesom Wike are locked in a legal battle over party leadership. The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a hearing for the Turaki-led PDP’s application to stay further proceedings. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik is presiding over the case, which involves disputes about the legitimacy of party representatives and access to the PDP national secretariat. The case has seen multiple motions, appeals, and allegations of bias against the presiding judge.
Key takeaways
- The Federal High Court in Abuja fixed January 23rd 2025 for hearing the Turaki faction’s application for stay of proceedings.
- The Wike-led PDP, represented by Mohammed Abdulrahman and Samuel Anyanwu, seeks to restrain the Turaki-led group from acting as PDP representatives.
- The Turaki faction appealed an earlier ex-parte order and filed a motion for the judge to recuse herself, alleging bias.
- The case involves previous judgments by Justices James Omotosho and Peter Lifu, which the plaintiffs want enforced.
- The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, expressed hope that the court will uphold earlier judgments restricting certain members from acting as national officers.
