Supreme Court Nullifies Ibadan PDP Convention, Invalidates Turaki-Led Faction
The Supreme Court has nullified the national convention held by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan, Ibadan, on November 15 and 16, 2025, effectively invalidating the factional leadership that emerged from the exercise.
The convention had produced a parallel set of national executives led by Tanimu Turaki, SAN. However, the process was mired in controversy and legal disputes even before it was conducted.
A Federal High Court had earlier restrained the party from proceeding with the convention, citing violations of the party’s constitution and a failure to adhere to due process. The court also pointed to unresolved issues from state congresses and the exclusion of some aspirants, which it said undermined the credibility of the exercise.
Despite the subsisting court order, the convention went ahead, triggering further legal challenges. The Court of Appeal later upheld the lower court’s ruling, affirming that the convention was conducted in defiance of valid judicial orders and that its outcomes were legally untenable.
Dissatisfied with the concurrent judgments, the Turaki-led faction approached the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn the decisions and validate both the convention and the executives it produced.
In its final judgment, the apex court dismissed the appeal and affirmed the earlier rulings, declaring the Ibadan convention null and void. The decision brings an end to the prolonged legal battle over the legitimacy of the factional leadership that emerged from the disputed exercise.