POLITICS
PDP: Court of Appeal Dismisses Turaki Faction’s Appeal
…as Abia State Chairman, Amah, Hails Ruling
The Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, has dismissed the appeal filed by the Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the judgment of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, which affirmed the legitimacy of the Abdulrahman Muhammed and Samuel Anyanwu-led National Caretaker Working Committee as the lawful leadership of the party.
In its decision this Friday, the appellate court held that the Turaki faction’s challenge lacked sufficient merit to overturn the judgment of the Federal High court. The court further directed the faction to consolidate their case at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal.
The development reinforces the authority of the caretaker committee, which has been managing the party’s affairs following internal disputes and leadership tussles. Party stakeholders have welcomed the ruling, describing it as a step toward stability within the PDP.
Speaking to journalists from Yenegoa, the Bayelsa State Capital, where is currently on a national assignment on hanky of the party, the Abia State chairman of the PDP, Elder Abraham Amah, who is also among the respondents in the matter, described the decision of the Ibadan appellate court as a welcome development.
“The decision of the Ibadan Division of the Court of Appeal is a welcome development. As you may know, the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has adjourned for ruling in nine grounds of appeal brought before it on the same matter. Now that their appeal has been rejected by the Ibadan Division, where they had gone to challenge the ruling of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, which ruled against them after they sought an order of mandamus to compel INEC to recognize them, the high court instead ruled in favor of the Abdulrahman Muhammed and Anyanwu-led National Caretaker Working Committee as the authentic leaders of the PDP. We now hope that the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal will promptly rule on the matter before it.
“As we have always maintained, you can’t go wrong when the law is on your side. The law has been on our side from the beginning of the crisis because the rejected faction refused to abide by the provisions of the Electoral Act, INEC guidelines, and even the constitution of our party, by going ahead with the now-invalid Ibadan convention, even after two Federal High Court judgments ruled against them. So we welcome the ruling of the Ibadan Division of the Court of Appeal on this matter,” Amah said.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has put to rest speculation over its governorship ticket, with the state Chairman, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, reaffirming Eric Opah as the party’s candidate for the 2027 general election.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with FLO 94.9 FM, Chukwu declared that all controversies surrounding the party’s primaries have been resolved, and the results announced by the primary election committee — and subsequently ratified by the APC National Working Committee — remain valid and binding.
“The results of the primaries as announced by the primary election committee and ratified by the National Working Committee stand,” Chukwu said. He stressed that Eric Opah is the authentic governorship candidate of the APC in Abia State.
The chairman called on all party members to bury their differences and close ranks in order to build a formidable APC ahead of the 2027 polls.
In the same interview, Chukwu also confirmed that Hon. Erondu Uchenna will be the party’s candidate for the Abia South Senatorial District seat in the upcoming elections.
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has alleged that Justice Peter Lifu acted in contempt of court by issuing a judgment that deregistered the ADC and four other political parties despite a pending appeal.
According to Abdullahi, the Court of Appeal had directed that no action should be taken on the matter until the appeal is heard on October 27. He argued that proceeding with the judgment before the appellate court’s determination amounts to a disregard for the court’s directive.
“Justice Peter Lifu, the judge who gave the judgment that deregistered the ADC and four other parties, should be arrested. The Appeal Court said don’t act until the case is heard on October 27. He’s acting in contempt of court,” Abdullahi stated.
The remarks add a new dimension to the legal and political controversy surrounding the status of the affected political parties, with the matter expected to be further addressed when the appeal comes up for hearing.
KANO — Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso has been announced as the deputy governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Mustapha is the son of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a leading figure in the party and former governor of Kano State.
The announcement comes amid ongoing political realignments within the NDC in Kano. The party recently unveiled Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo as its governorship candidate for the state, following consultations among party stakeholders.
Political observers say the emergence of Mustapha Kwankwaso as running mate is expected to generate discussions within Kano’s political landscape, given his family ties to the influential Kwankwasiyya movement led by his father.
The NDC has continued to position itself as a major opposition force ahead of the 2027 elections, with the party’s leadership expressing confidence in its chances across key states, including Kano.
Party officials are expected to provide further details on the candidature and campaign strategy in the coming days.
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