The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to proceeding with its scheduled party activities despite the deepening internal leadership crisis and recent judicial setbacks. Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, the National Publicity Secretary speaking on behalf of the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led faction (widely associated with support from key figures including FCT Minister Nyesom Wike), declared that the party remains on course with its timetable.
State congresses are firmly scheduled to take place across the country on Saturday, paving the way for the election of new leadership structures at that level. This will be followed by the national convention slated for March 29th and 30th, where delegates are expected to elect or ratify national officers and chart the party’s future direction ahead of upcoming electoral cycles. To facilitate these processes, the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting has been convened for Wednesday, providing an opportunity to review progress, address logistics, and reinforce unity among members aligned with this leadership stream.
The statement comes against the backdrop of a fresh Appeal Court ruling that upheld an earlier Federal High Court decision nullifying the November 2025 national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, which produced the Kabiru (Tanimu) Turaki-led National Working Committee. That convention’s outcomes, including Turaki’s emergence as chairman, have been declared unlawful for allegedly breaching party constitution and electoral guidelines. In response, the Turaki faction has rejected the judgment and announced plans to appeal to the Supreme Court for final resolution.
Haruna Mohammed addressed this development directly, stating that the party has no objection to the opposing group pursuing legal recourse at the apex court. “They (the Turaki-led group) want to go to the Supreme Court; no problem!” he remarked, signaling confidence in the current faction’s position and readiness to defend its planned congresses and convention through any necessary channels.
The PDP’s internal divisions, marked by competing claims to legitimacy, factional expulsions, and dueling court battles, continue to pose significant challenges to the party’s cohesion and preparations for national elections. Stakeholders, including party faithful, observers, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), are closely monitoring these developments to assess their impact on the opposition’s strength and Nigeria’s multiparty democracy.
