The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, was declared null and illegal by the Supreme Court.
The convention created the party’s factional national executives, led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN).
Prior to the Supreme Court’s decision, there had been long-running legal battles against the Ibadan convention.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held its convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, during which a factional leadership led by Tanimu Turaki, SAN, arose.
However, the exercise was carried out despite existing court orders prohibiting the party from continuing with the gathering.
A federal high court had already barred the convention, citing violations of the party’s constitution and inability to follow due process, including unresolved problems stemming from state congresses.
The court also stated that certain aspirants were excluded from the process, rendering it ineffective.
Despite the order, the convention proceeded, resulting in further litigation. The Court of Appeal subsequently supported the lower court’s ruling, saying that the exercise was conducted in contravention of relevant judicial directives and that the outcome could not be sustained.
Dissatisfied with the concurrent findings, the Turaki-led side petitioned the Supreme Court of Nigeria to overturn the rulings and legitimize the convention and the executives it produced.
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Ibadan convention effectively confirms the earlier rulings, putting an end to the legal dispute over the legality of the factional leadership that emerged from the exercise.
