The Supreme Court has invalidated the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, Oyo State, delivering a decisive setback to the faction led by former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki.
In a judgment delivered in Abuja on Thursday, the apex court affirmed earlier rulings of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal, which had declared the November 15–16, 2025 convention unlawful.
The convention, which produced a factional National Working Committee headed by Turaki, had been conducted despite a subsisting court order restraining the party from proceeding with the exercise.
Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Stephen Adah held that the appeal filed by the Turaki-led faction lacked merit, noting that the group acted in clear violation of valid judicial orders. The court consequently dismissed the appeal and upheld the concurrent findings of the lower courts.
The apex court further ruled that all decisions, resolutions, and appointments arising from the Ibadan convention are “null, void and of no effect whatsoever,” effectively stripping the Turaki-led executives of legal recognition.
The legal battle stemmed from disputes over the conduct of the convention, including allegations that due process was not followed and that some aspirants were excluded. Earlier judgments had also faulted the PDP for proceeding with the convention without complying with party rules and court directives.
The Supreme Court’s verdict is expected to significantly impact the ongoing leadership crisis within the PDP, as the party seeks to reposition itself ahead of the 2027 general elections.