In its Friday ruling, the court affirmed that the Caretaker Committee headed by Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu remains the only legitimate leadership of the PDP until a proper national convention is conducted. This verdict is a major turn in the prolonged internal conflict within the opposition party, which has been embroiled in legal and political disputes over its national leadership for months.
In response, the Tanimu Turaki-led PDP faction has announced plans to challenge the court’s decision. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, issued a statement assuring members that there was no need for concern. He emphasized that the Turaki-led leadership, which emerged from the Ibadan convention, remains legally valid pending further rulings from higher courts.
The PDP has faced deep divisions since its poor showing in the 2023 general elections, with rival factions vying for control of the party’s national structure. The latest court ruling adds another layer to the ongoing power struggle.
