A Federal High Court in Ibadan has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party's national convention held on November 15, 2025, and barred Tanimu Turaki from acting as chairman. Turaki, a senior advocate of Nigeria, has rejected the ruling, insisting the convention remains valid.
On January 30, 2026, a Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, ruled to nullify the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention that took place in the city on November 15, 2025. The court also issued an order barring Tanimu Turaki, SAN, from parading himself as the party's chairman.
The judgment came amid internal disputes within the PDP. Turaki, leading a faction of the party, swiftly dismissed the court's decision. He stated that the Ibadan convention remains intact and binding on the party.
This ruling highlights ongoing factional tensions in Nigeria's main opposition party, potentially affecting its leadership structure ahead of future elections. No further details on the grounds for nullification were provided in the available reports.
