How Court Ruling Handed Wike's Camp Major Victory as PDP Ibadan Convention Is Nullified

Ibadan, Oyo State - The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic new turn on Tuesday as a Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan nullified the party's controversial National Convention held on November 15, 2025.

In a ruling that has sent shockwaves across the PDP hierarchy, the court declared the Ibadan convention invalid and restrained members of the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) from parading themselves as national officers of the party.

The judgement is widely seen as a major legal and political victory for the camp loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, whose allies have been locked in a fierce power struggle for control of the party's national structure.

In a decisive move, the court further ruled that the Caretaker Committee led by Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu remains the only recognised National Working Committee of the PDP, pending the conduct of a fresh and valid national convention.

The court order effectively returns control of the party's national secretariat to the Anyanwu-Abdulrahman faction, throwing the legitimacy of all decisions taken by the Ibadan convention leadership into serious doubt.

Political observers say the ruling has reopened deep cracks within the opposition party, worsening an already fragile unity as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections.

The Ibadan convention had been strongly opposed by Wike's allies, who accused the organisers of violating party guidelines, manipulating delegates' lists, and attempting to impose a leadership structure without broad consensus.

With the court now stepping in, analysts believe the PDP's long-running crisis has entered a more dangerous phase - one that could redefine the balance of power within the party in the months ahead.

The ruling not only nullifies the convention but also casts uncertainty over the party's ability to present a united front against the ruling APC. It also raises questions about the legality of all actions taken by the Turaki-led NWC since November 2025.

Party stakeholders are now bracing for renewed court battles, emergency meetings, and possible defections, as rival factions struggle to consolidate control ahead of upcoming electoral cycles.

As of the time of filing this report, the PDP national leadership had yet to issue an official response to the ruling.