Appeal court reserves verdict on PDP leadership appeals
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved judgment in nine appeals involving rival factions of the Peoples Democratic Party. The disputes stem from Federal High Court decisions that halted the party’s national convention in Ibadan, which produced Tanimu Turaki as National Chairman. Legal teams for both sides presented their arguments, focusing on whether the court has jurisdiction over the party’s internal matters. The appellate court will communicate its judgment date to the parties involved.
Key takeaways
- The appeals challenge Federal High Court rulings that stopped the PDP’s planned national convention in Ibadan, where Tanimu Turaki emerged as National Chairman.
- One appeal, marked CA/ABJ/CV/1613/2025, lists the PDP, its National Working Committee, and National Executive Committee as appellants, with INEC and several individuals as respondents.
- Counsel for the appellants, Chief Chris Uche, argued that the lower court’s judgment was delivered without jurisdiction and sought to have it set aside.
- The Federal High Court had ruled that the PDP failed to comply with statutory requirements, including issuing a valid notice and following party and electoral regulations.
- The Court of Appeal has reserved its judgment and will notify the parties of the decision date.
