Nigeria, March 9 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Monday, upheld the decisions of the Federal High Court in Abuja invalidating the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, Oyo State, between 15 and 16 November 2025.

In its judgement, a three-member panel of the court barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the convention, including the emergence of the Taminu Turaki's leadership of the party.

Apart from electing the party's National Working Committee (NWC), the convention also suspended some allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities.

Those suspended included the National Secretary,...