By Khalid Idris Doya
Bauchi, Nigeria- February 27, 2026(Series News Online)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rubbished a judgment delivered by the Oyo State High Court, describing it as inconsequential and a mere academic exercise.
Reacting to the ruling, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP Caretaker Committee, Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, stated that the court had earlier granted an interim order permitting the convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, despite two valid Federal High Court judgments.
"The judgment does not bind the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as INEC was neither joined nor represented as a party in the suit," Mohammed said. "INEC had challenged the jurisdiction of the Oyo State High Court. The court later upheld the objection and struck out INEC's name from the case."
According to Mohammed, the ruling has no legal effect on the conduct, monitoring, or recognition of any convention purportedly held on November 15 and 16, 2026. "A judgment that does not bind INEC is of no consequence whatsoever regarding the issues at stake," he added.
The PDP official reiterated that INEC had already complied with two subsisting judgments of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which restrained the Commission from attending, monitoring, or recognizing the outcome of the said convention.
Mohammed also noted that INEC complied with the judgment of the Federal High Court in Ibadan, which nullified the convention and restrained Kabiru Turaki and his associates from parading themselves as leaders of the party.
The PDP assured loyal party members and the general public that preparations for the conduct of congresses and the National Convention are at an advanced stage. "The party remains committed to legality, due process, the rule of law, and the strengthening of internal democracy," Mohammed emphasized.
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