Peoples Democratic Party faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the reconciliation committee set up by the Board of Trustees of the party.
Chairman of the PDP’s BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara, had set up a 6-man reconciliation committee, encouraging plans for the forthcoming convention in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
But acting PDP National Chairman, Abdulrahman Muhammed, said going ahead with the convention would be a violation of the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Mohammed also said the ex parte order by an Ibadan High Court does not invalidate the judgement since an exparte order cannot over ride a valid judgement.
Answering questions from journalists on the reconciliation committee of the BoT, the National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, said, “I don’t know which BoT you are talking about, because I have told you that if there was never any BoT meeting. I was supposed to be there, but since I was not there and I was not invited, I could only see it as a meeting of associates and friends. So it is not a BoT meeting.”
Meanwhile, on his part, Abdulrahman said the Leadership of the PDP, under his watch has formally informed the “Nigerian public that we have received the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the recent judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered by Honourable Justice Omotosho in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/2025.
“Furthermore, we are pleased to confirm that our esteemed National Legal Adviser, Ajibade A. (SAN) has provided a thorough legal opinion on the implications of the judgment. In strict adherence to due process and our commitment to fairness, we have filed an appeal before the Court of Appeal to seek further judicial clarification and interpretation in the overall interest of our party, our members and Nigerian democracy.
“Consequently, having filed an appeal and in line with our responsibility to uphold the rule of law and the PDP, we hereby suspend and cancel the proposed Ibadan National Convention pending the decision of the Court of Appeal. Any continuation with the proposed convention at this time would amount to a violation of the rule of law and shall not be condoned.”
He said the independent National Electoral Commission was a party to the suit and is fully aware of the judgement of the Federal High court.
“Nevertheless, we have deemed it necessary and responsible to formally communicate our position to the commission. Accordingly, we have notified INEC to suspend the National Convention in strict compliance with the directive contained in the judgement.”
He said the ex parte order issued by a High Court in Oyo State cannot override a subsisting judgment of the Federal High Court.
