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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.
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Jonathan challenges suit seeking his disqualification from 2027 race
The senior lawyer said that it was unfortunate that such a suit is filed by a lawyer who should know more that this same matter had been decided by the Federal High Court up to Court of Appeal.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday challenged a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, seeking to restrain him from contesting 2027 presidential election.
Jonathan, through his lawyer, Chief Chris Uche, SAN, told Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after the matter was called for hearing.
Uche informed the court that a letter of conditional appearance, a notice of preliminary objection, a counter affidavit and a written address had been filed on May 5 ,praying the court to dismiss the case.
He said that they got information about the case through the media and hence, the need to file their processes urgently going by the importance of the matter which boiled down on the eligibility of the forner president to contest in the next election.
The senior lawyer said that it was unfortunate that such a suit is filed by a lawyer who should know more that this same matter had been decided by the Federal High Court up to Court of Appeal.
Earlier, counsel to the plaintiff, Ndubuisi Ukpai, informed the court that the matter was for mention but he was just being served with Jonathan’s processes.
He said that he would need more time to respond
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JUST IN: Federal High Court adjourns ADC leadership suit indefinitely
Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter sine die after the plaintiff informed the court that he had applied to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court for the transfer of the case to another judge.
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned indefinitely a suit filed by an African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Nafiu Bala Gombe, challenging the party’s leadership under former Senate President David Mark.
Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter sine die after the plaintiff informed the court that he had applied to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court for the transfer of the case to another judge.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, has triggered fresh leadership tensions within the ADC following the emergence of Mark and former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, in the party’s leadership structure.
At the resumed hearing, counsel to the plaintiff, Luka Musa Haruna, told the court that the Supreme Court had on April 30 dismissed an interlocutory appeal earlier filed by Mark against the proceedings.
He added that the apex court also set aside the Court of Appeal’s order staying proceedings in the substantive suit.
“The interlocutory appeal of the second defendant has travelled to the Supreme Court. My Lord, we are glad to inform this honourable court that on the 30th day of April 2026, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on the interlocutory appeal dismissing the said appeal for lacking in merit,” he said.
Haruna, however, disclosed that the plaintiff had written a letter dated May 4, 2026, to the Chief Judge seeking reassignment of the case to another judge, urging the court to await an administrative decision on the request.
“At this juncture, we must humbly pray to your Lordship, to wait for the administrative decision of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court,” he said.
The request was opposed by defence lawyers, who accused the plaintiff of attempting to frustrate the accelerated hearing earlier ordered by the Court of Appeal and upheld by the Supreme Court
In a dramatic political shake-up, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has been removed as Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF).
The decision was taken at an extraordinary meeting of approximately 20 Progressive Governors held in Abuja on Thursday. The governors, who include those of Ogun, Bayelsa, Enugu States and 17 others, convened shortly after the submission of President Bola Tinubu’s presidential nomination form.
Sources at the meeting described the move as a strategic realignment within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) structure. Governor Uzodinma’s removal marks the end of his tenure as PGF Chairman, a position he had held for several years.
A new chairman is expected to be announced soon as the forum seeks to consolidate its position and strengthen coordination among progressive governors ahead of key national political developments.
This development comes at a critical time for the APC, with intra-party dynamics and preparations for future elections taking center stage.
More details are awaited as the Progressive Governors Forum is yet to issue an official statement on the outcome of the extraordinary meeting.
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