PDP governors’ camp rejects rival convention, heads to Supreme Court
Tanimu Turaki and the governors-backed National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party have dismissed the convention organized by the Nyesom Wike-backed faction as illegitimate. The group announced it has approached the Supreme Court to resolve the party’s ongoing leadership dispute. The governors’ camp criticized the rival convention, claiming it was held in contempt of ongoing legal proceedings. They called on party members and Nigerians to remain hopeful as the Supreme Court considers the matter.
Key takeaways
- The governors-backed NWC, led by Tanimu Turaki, rejected the convention organized by the Nyesom Wike-supported faction, calling it a “jamboree.”
- The group stated it has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court to resolve the party’s leadership crisis.
- The Wike-backed faction proceeded with its convention and elected Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, despite ongoing legal disputes.
- The governors’ camp accused the Bola Tinubu-led APC government of orchestrating the crisis to weaken opposition parties.
- Calls were made for party members to trust the Supreme Court to uphold multi-party democracy in Nigeria.
