PDP Professionals Hail Ibadan Court Judgment Validating PDP National Convention

ABUJA – The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has described the judgment of the Oyo State High Court, presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola, as a triumph of justice, the rule of law, and the will of PDP members.

The court affirmed the party’s 2025 National Convention, which produced the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC).

CP-PDP, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Barr. Obinna Nwachukwu, explained that “it is imperative to draw the attention of Nigerians and all political stakeholders to the declaratory order of the judgment. The court ruled that the November 15th and 16th, 2025, National Convention of the PDP was legal and valid. Consequently, the outcome is binding and must be given effect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and all other authorities or persons duty-bound to relate with the PDP.”

The CP-PDP asserted that these authorities, as pronounced by the court, include the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), other security agencies, the media, election observers, and other democratic institutions in the country.

In light of the foregoing, the CP-PDP demanded that INEC respect this express and unambiguous pronouncement of the court, adding, “INEC should immediately give effect to the outcome of the 2025 National Convention by recognizing the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee as the legitimately elected leadership of the party.

“Furthermore, INEC should henceforth accord all recognition and limit official correspondence to the Turaki-led NWC on all matters regarding the PDP. This is based on the fact that the judgment of the Oyo State High Court is the latest ruling by a court of concurrent jurisdiction on the matter.”

The CP-PDP has, however, called on the Police, following the judgment, to unseal the National Secretariats of the PDP in Abuja (Wadata Plaza and Legacy House).

“The police must allow the Turaki-led NWC access to the complex to perform its legitimate duty of running the affairs of the party, while also ensuring the NWC is provided with adequate security guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution,” the PDP group said.

The CP-PDP commended the judiciary for its courage in upholding the National Convention in line with the rule of law and the principle of the supremacy of a political party over its internal affairs, as already established by the Supreme Court.