The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to the PDP Makinde faction, annulling the Ibadan convention

The Supreme Court has canceled the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, thereby dealing a major setback to the faction led by Tanimu Turaki, and supported by the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde.

The controversial convention, which produced a number of national executives under Turaki’s leadership, had been mired in legal wrangling long before the highest court issued a final ruling.

Despite doing so in defiance of court orders, the PDP went ahead with meetings in Ibadan, where the faction’s leadership emerged. The Federal High Court had previously banned the party from holding the convention, citing constitutional violations and failure to follow due process. The court also highlighted unresolved disputes in the state congress and the exclusion of some candidates, which the court said undermined the legitimacy of the exercise.

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Ignoring the directive, the convention went ahead, triggering a new round of litigation. The Court of Appeal later upheld the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, stating that the action was contrary to a valid court order and the results were legally untenable.

Dissatisfied with the lower court’s decision, the Turaki-led faction took the matter to the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn the decision and legitimize the convention and the executive body that resulted.

However, the Supreme Court has now affirmed its previous decision by annulling the Ibadan Convention, effectively ending the long-running legal dispute and eliminating the legitimacy of the factional leadership that emerged from the practice.