A political pressure group within the Peoples Democratic Party has warned that the party is heading into a critical phase following a split judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria that upheld earlier decisions nullifying the party’s Ibadan convention.
In a statement titled “PDP Leadership: A Dangerous Bend,” the group, known as the “Uncompromised PDP,” said the ruling has effectively worsened an already fragile leadership structure within the opposition party.
Spokesperson for the group, Comrade Ini Ememobong, said the development leaves the PDP without a clearly defined leadership and places the party in a precarious position ahead of future political engagements.
According to him, the situation demands urgent intervention by the party’s internal structures to prevent further disintegration.
“With this split judgment, which also upheld the Court of Appeal’s suspension of Ajibade, SAN, Anyanwu, and others, this effectively leaves the PDP as a party without a defined leadership,” Ememobong said.
“We are certain that the existing organs of the party will take the necessary steps to salvage the party and confer leadership on it going forward.”
The group described the current state of affairs as a “dangerous bend,” warning that failure to properly manage the crisis could have wider consequences beyond the party itself.
“This leads the vehicle of our party towards a dangerous bend, which, if not carefully navigated, may not only affect the party but also multi-party democracy in our country,” the statement added.
The group also noted that the ongoing leadership tussle has created uncertainty within party ranks, with competing interpretations of recent judicial pronouncements further complicating reconciliation efforts.
It urged stakeholders within the PDP to prioritise unity and institutional stability, stressing that internal disputes must be resolved through dialogue and adherence to party constitution rather than prolonged factional battles.