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PDP Leadership Crisis: Faction Heads to Supreme Court as Tussle Deepens
The ongoing leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new turn, with one faction declaring that the Supreme Court will have the final say on the matter.
In a strongly worded press statement, the faction led by Comrade Ini Ememobong, National Publicity Secretary, expressed concern over recent developments within the party and reassured members that it has approached the apex court for a definitive resolution on the leadership dispute, particularly regarding what constitutes the party’s internal affairs.
The statement, issued on Monday, March 30, 2026, came amid heightened tension following a PDP national convention held over the weekend by a rival faction allegedly backed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Ememobong described the gathering, tagged a “PDP convention,” as a “pre-Easter jamboree” organised by “APC sympathisers and members of Wike’s Autocratic Party.”
He accused the organisers of holding the event in contempt of the Court of Appeal, where parties had agreed on the next line of action, and noted that the validity of the convention is now before the courts.
“Furthermore, they were served with the processes of the appeal at the Supreme Court, as well as other suits challenging the holding of the said convention,” the statement added.
The faction also reacted to a fresh judgment delivered by the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice Abdulmalik, which reportedly granted the rival group access to the PDP national secretariat and directed security agencies to protect them.
The group claimed it had earlier applied for the judge’s recusal on grounds of alleged bias.In response, Ememobong said the faction has instructed its lawyers to file an immediate appeal against the judgment.
The statement painted the crisis as part of a broader plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government under President Bola Tinubu to weaken opposition parties and impose a one-party state on Nigeria.
“These crises are clearly orchestrated by the Bola Tinubu-led APC government, who have shown morbid fear for the existence of alternative political platforms,” it alleged, citing poor performance in security, the economy, and social welfare as reasons for the alleged desperation.
The faction urged PDP members and Nigerians to remain hopeful, stating that the Supreme Court now has a historic opportunity to uphold the Constitution and its previous decisions on the jurisdiction of courts in the internal affairs of political parties.
“We urge our members and all Nigerians to keep hope alive in the sincere expectation that the apex court will come to the rescue of multi-party democracy,” the statement concluded.
The PDP has been embroiled in a protracted leadership tussle involving different factions, with accusations and counter-accusations of external interference and disregard for court processes.
The matter is widely expected to be settled at the Supreme Court. Legal experts say the apex court’s eventual decision could have far-reaching implications for the party’s preparation towards future elections and the strength of opposition politics in Nigeria.
“Okonkwo announced the appointment in a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, expressing appreciation to Atiku for the confidence reposed in him.”
African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed actor-turned-politician and ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo as his spokesperson.
Okonkwo announced the appointment in a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, expressing appreciation to Atiku for the confidence reposed in him.
“I give God all the glory for being appointed by His Excellency Atiku Abubakar as his spokesperson. I thank His Excellency for the immense confidence reposed in me,” he said.
He described the appointment as a reflection of Atiku’s leadership style, noting that the former vice president values dialogue and inclusiveness over resentment.
“Rather than take offence at associates for expressing genuine reservations about any action taken, His Excellency always opts for dialogue and compromise that engender solutions to problems,” Okonkwo stated
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ADC, NDC upload presidential tickets to INEC portal for 2027 polls
In a post on his X handle, Abdullahi described the submission as another milestone in the party’s preparations for the 2027 elections.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have successfully uploaded the names and particulars of their presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi., Peter Obi/ Rabiu Kwankwaso.
The two parties confirmed the development respectively on the X and Facebook.
ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, announced on Wednesday that the party had successfully uploaded the names and particulars of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi.
In a post on his X handle, Abdullahi described the submission as another milestone in the party’s preparations for the 2027 elections.
Similarly, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, disclosed that he had completed his INEC nomination form, using the occasion to call for greater transparency in the electoral process and a renewed focus on governance.
In a post on his Facebook page, Obi said one of the questions on the nomination form, asking whether an aspirant had ever been labelled a lunatic or declared to be of unsound mind, prompted him to reflect on the state of leadership in Nigeria.
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2027: Obi asks INEC to publish candidates’ certificates
Obi made the call while reflecting on questions contained in the INEC nomination form, particularly those relating to mental fitness and certificate authenticity.
Peter Gregory Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make public the academic certificates and credentials submitted by candidates seeking elective office.
Obi made the call while reflecting on questions contained in the INEC nomination form, particularly those relating to mental fitness and certificate authenticity.
He said that for openness in the electoral system, INEC should publish the certificates and credentials submitted by all aspirants.
According to Obi, making such documents publicly available would help ensure that those seeking public office are held to higher standards of accountability and integrity.
He said, “Have you ever presented a forged certificate to INEC?” Again, the answer is either Yes or No. This raises another important question: Why shouldn’t INEC, in the interest of ensuring that our leaders are exemplary in following the rules and to strengthen public confidence in our electoral process, publish the academic certificates and credentials submitted by every candidate seeking elective office?”
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