The Supreme Court of Nigeria has nullified the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025.
The convention had produced a factional national executive led by Tanimu Turaki.
The apex court’s ruling effectively upholds earlier decisions by lower courts, which had declared the exercise invalid.
The Ibadan convention had been mired in legal disputes following allegations that it was conducted in defiance of subsisting court orders.
A Federal High Court had earlier restrained the party from holding the convention, citing breaches of the party’s constitution and failure to comply with due process.
The court also noted unresolved disputes arising from state congresses and the exclusion of some aspirants from the process, describing the exercise as defective.
Despite the restraining order, the convention proceeded, prompting fresh litigation.
The Court of Appeal subsequently upheld the Federal High Court’s decision, ruling that the convention was held in violation of valid judicial pronouncements and that its outcome could not stand.
Dissatisfied, the Turaki-led faction approached the apex court, seeking to overturn the concurrent judgments and validate both the convention and the leadership it produced.
However, in its final verdict, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and voided the convention, bringing an end to the protracted legal battle over the legitimacy of the factional leadership.