Court Validates PDP 2025 Elective Convention, Confirms Dr. Kabiru Turaki as Chairman
Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, has upheld the legitimacy of the 2025 Elective Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that elected Dr. Kabiru Turaki as the party’s substantive chairman.
In a judgment delivered on Friday in Suit No. I/1336/2025, the court validated the amended originating summons filed by Musibau Adetunmbi (SAN) on behalf of the claimant, Folahan Malomo Adelabi.
Justice Akintola granted all 13 reliefs sought, ruling that the convention was conducted in accordance with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended), and other applicable electoral laws.
The court also dismissed motions filed by Sunday Ibrahim (SAN) on behalf of Austin Nwachukwu and two others, which sought a stay of proceedings and suspension of the ruling.
Earlier, the judge had rejected an application for joinder by the same parties, describing it as lacking merit.
