PDP faces leadership crisis as BoT steps in after court ruling
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing a leadership vacuum following a Supreme Court judgment that nullified its recent national conventions. Key figures including Babangida Aliyu and Adolphus Wabara have confirmed that the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) will temporarily take over leadership. The BoT is planning emergency meetings to determine the party’s next steps. Calls for reconciliation have been made, urging former members to return and help stabilise the party.
Key takeaways
- The Supreme Court nullified the November 2025 and March 30, 2026 PDP national conventions, leaving the party without a recognised National Working Committee.
- Babangida Aliyu announced that the BoT will convene an emergency meeting on Sunday, followed by a National Executive Committee meeting on Monday.
- The court upheld the suspension of Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), Samuel Anyanwu, and others, further deepening the leadership crisis.
- Adolphus Wabara stated that the BoT has assumed interim leadership to promote reconciliation and restore the party’s strength.
- Party leaders are urging all aggrieved and former members to return, emphasising unity and preparation for future elections.
