By Abiola Olawale
Oyo State High Court has officially validated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention held in Ibadan, affirming the leadership of the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC).
The judgment, delivered on Friday, marks a decisive turn in the protracted legal battle for the soul of Nigeria’s main opposition party.
Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, has affirmed the validity of the 2025 Elective Convention of the PDP which produced Turaki as the substantive chairman of the party.
Delivering judgment in Suit No. I/1336/2025 on Friday, the court upheld the amended originating summons filed by Musibau Adetunmbi (SAN) on behalf of the claimant, Folahan Malomo Adelabi.
Justice Akintola granted all 13 reliefs sought, ruling that the convention complied with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended), and other relevant electoral laws.
The court further dismissed the motions seeking a stay of proceedings and suspension of the ruling, filed by Sunday Ibrahim (SAN) on behalf of Austin Nwachukwu and two others.
The judge had earlier rejected their application for joinder, describing it as lacking merit.
