The Supreme Court of Nigeria has nullified the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025.

The convention had produced a factional national executive of the party led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN).

In a split decision delivered on Thursday, three out of five justices of the apex court held that the appeal filed by the Turaki-led faction lacked merit.

Justice Stephen Adah, who read the majority judgment, ruled that the appellants violated a subsisting order of the Federal High Court, which had restrained them from proceeding with the convention.

The apex court’s ruling affirmed earlier judgments which held that the exercise was conducted in violation of existing court orders.

The Ibadan convention had been the subject of prolonged legal disputes. The Federal High Court had initially restrained the PDP from holding the convention, citing alleged breaches of the party’s constitution and failure to comply with due process.

The court also highlighted unresolved disputes arising from state congresses and the alleged exclusion of some aspirants from the process.

Despite the restraining order, the convention proceeded, leading to further litigation. The Court of Appeal subsequently upheld the decision of the lower court, affirming that the exercise was conducted in defiance of valid judicial pronouncements and that its outcome could not stand.

Dissatisfied with the concurrent judgments, the Turaki-led faction approached the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn the rulings and validate both the convention and the executives it produced.

However, the Supreme Court’s decision has now effectively settled the legal dispute, nullifying the convention and the factional leadership that emerged from it.

The ruling is expected to significantly influence the PDP’s internal structure as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 general elections.