The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has affirmed that it will continue to perform its responsibilities as the party’s authentic leadership while awaiting a court ruling on the ongoing leadership dispute.
The statement came after a meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which also involved the factional caretaker committee loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
The NWC said the matter is now before the Court of Appeal.
In the statement titled, “We Await Court Judgment on PDP Leadership,” the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, noted that several members of the Abdulrahman Muhammed faction had been expelled from the PDP at the Ibadan National Convention and had received official expulsion letters.
Ememobong said, “Earlier today, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, invited the Turaki-led NWC and some former party members claiming leadership positions to find a way to resolve the lingering crisis in the party.”
He explained that both factions presented their positions comprehensively, but the commission emphasized that it is aware of the pending Court of Appeal cases and will await the final judgment before taking any decision.
Concluding the meeting, National Chairman Tanimu Turaki stated, “As the authentic leadership elected at a valid convention, we will continue to execute our duties as an opposition party. While awaiting the court’s pronouncement, we remain committed to holding the government accountable on critical issues such as security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and other matters of national importance.”
