Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has validated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elective convention held on November 15 and November 16, 2025.
The convention produced Dr Kabiru Turaki as the national chairman of the party.
Delivering judgement on Friday in Ibadan, Akintola affirmed that the convention in its entirety was conducted in full compliance with relevant constitutional and statutory provisions governing party elections in Nigeria.
The ruling followed an amended originating summons filed by Misbau Adetunmbi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on behalf of the claimant, Folahan Adelabu.
Akintola held that the convention, organised by recognised leadership of the party, satisfied all laid down legal requirements as stipulated in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
According to him, it also satisfied the Electoral Act 2022 as amended and other applicable electoral laws.
The court dismissed a motion on notice seeking a stay of proceedings and suspension of the ruling filed by Sunday Ibrahim, SAN, on behalf of Austin Nwachukwu and two others.
It would be recalled that the Turaki faction of the PDP had filed the suit number FHC/IB/CS/121/2025, seeking recognition of the convention held in Ibadan in November last year and validation of the National Working Commitee (NWC) that emerged at the convention. (NAN)
