The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Monday, affirmed the judgment that barred the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with the national convention it held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2026
That convention produced a factional leadership for the party, with Senior Advocate of Nigeria Taminu Turaki, SAN, as National Chairman.
In a unanimous decision, a three-member panel of the appellate court said it was satisfied that the statutory condition precedents were not met before the convention was held.
It held that Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja was right in the judgment he delivered on October 31, 2025, which stopped the planned convention.
It dismissed the contention of the Turaki-led faction of the PDP that the court lacked the jurisdiction to meddle in the domestic affairs of the party.
According to the appellate court, the trial court properly assumed jurisdiction in the matter since it sought to ensure compliance with provisions of the Electoral Act and the 1999 Constitution, as amended, as well as the Guidelines and Regulations for political parties.
It held that there was merit in the substantive suit that led to the intervention of the high court.
Consequently, the Justice Mohammed Danjuma-led panel of the Appeal Court dismissed the appeal marked CA/ABJ/CV/1613/2025, which was filed by the Turaki-led faction of the PDP.
It will be recalled that the high court had, in its judgement, held that evidence before it established that the PDP failed to comply with relevant statutory provisions and guidelines before it proceeded to conduct the convention.
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