Abuja: The Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its intention to appeal a recent judgment by the Federal High Court in Ibadan. The court’s decision nullified the party’s national convention held in the state capital.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, issued a statement expressing confidence in the legal standing of the convention’s outcome. The statement emphasized that there was no cause for alarm, as the party believes the convention remains legally valid.
The Federal High Court in Ibadan declined to grant an order of mandamus, reasoning that it would be equivalent to revisiting judgments from courts of coordinate jurisdiction. In response, the PDP has instructed its legal team to file an appeal and take necessary steps to defend their position.
Despite the court’s ruling, the Turaki-led faction of the PDP is confident in the legitimacy of the decisions made at the Ibadan convention. Ememobong reassured party members of the stability of their leadership, urging them to stay resolute and committed as they await the appellate court’s decision.