Nigeria’s political drama took a fresh twist on Thursday as the Supreme Court struck down the Peoples Democratic Party’s Ibadan convention, throwing the party deeper into crisis.
In a decisive ruling, the apex court dismissed an appeal filed by the Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, effectively invalidating the controversial gathering held in Ibadan last November.
Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Stephen said the convention openly defied an earlier ruling by the Federal High Court, making it legally untenable.
The disputed convention, held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, had already been under intense scrutiny, with rival factions battling for control of the party’s leadership structure.
Thursday’s verdict now deals a heavy blow to the Turaki camp, raising fresh uncertainty over the PDP’s internal leadership and its readiness for future elections.
With tensions already simmering within the opposition party, the ruling is expected to trigger a new round of political manoeuvring and possibly more courtroom battles.
For now, the message from the Supreme Court is blunt: the convention does not stand.
