The Tanimu Turaki-led PDP National Working Committee has commended the judgment of the State High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, affirming the party’s national convention in the state.
The party’s national Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, described it as a “vindication of both fact and law”.
the He said that Tanimu Turaki-led PDP was informed of the judgment of the court delivered by Justice Ladiran Akintola.
The court had granted all the reliefs sought by the claimant, Folahan Adelabi, declaring the national convention held in Ibadan as properly conducted.
The state high court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and give full effect to all decisions and outcomes reached at the said convention, which was proper and lawful.
Mr Ememobong noted that the suit was filed by Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, on behalf of his client, Folahan Malomo Adelabi, a card-carrying member of the party, to protect his constitutional right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
He also noted that the suit sought, among other reliefs, an order compelling the PDP to conduct its elections as publicly advertised, and a further order directing INEC to honour the outcomes of the convention.
Mr Ememobong recalled that the court had earlier granted an order to that effect on November 3, 2025. He renewed the same on November 14, 2025- the legal basis upon which the convention proceeded on November 15 and 16, 2025.
The Verdict
“This judgment affirms and gives final effect to those earlier orders. The party welcomes this judgment as a vindication of both fact and law.
He said, “It reaffirms the obvious fact that the Ibadan convention was conducted properly, transparently, and in full compliance with the party’s constitution and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We commend the honourable court for its courage and fidelity to justice.”
Mr Ememobong reaffirmed PDP’s faith in the Nigerian judiciary as an independent arbiter and the last hope of the ordinary citizen.
“The party remains committed to pursuing all legitimate legal avenues to ensure that justice is fully served. We are confident that the appellate courts will, in like manner, uphold the law without fear or favour, affection or ill will,” Mr Ememobong said.
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