The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims of a leadership vacuum within its ranks following the recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, insisting that its leadership structure remains intact and operational.
The party’s position comes amid widespread reactions to Thursday’s ruling, which nullified the PDP’s November 2025 national convention held in Ibadan. The judgment has triggered conflicting interpretations among party stakeholders, with some factions claiming it created a leadership gap.
However, the PDP, through its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, rejected such assertions during a press briefing in Abuja. He clarified that the Supreme Court ruling was limited in scope and did not invalidate the party’s current leadership.
According to him, the apex court only addressed the legality of the Ibadan convention and dismissed an appeal filed by a rival faction for lacking merit. He emphasized that the judgment did not touch on the status of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) or mandate any leadership changes.
Mohammed stated that Abdulrahman Mohammed remains the legitimate National Chairman of the party, alongside Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, adding that the PDP continues to function effectively under its existing structure.
He further dismissed claims that the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) had taken over leadership, describing such interpretations as unconstitutional and misleading. According to him, the PDP constitution does not grant the BoT powers to assume the responsibilities of the NWC.
“The judgment did not create any vacuum, nor did it authorize any interim leadership arrangement,” Mohammed said, accusing some party members of distorting the court’s decision to misinform the public.
Despite the party’s official stance, the ruling has deepened internal disagreements, with other factions maintaining that the nullification of the convention effectively disrupted the party’s leadership framework.
The PDP, Nigeria’s main opposition party, has faced prolonged internal disputes in recent years, with the latest court ruling adding another layer of complexity to its ongoing leadership crisis.