The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has characterized a recent Federal High Court ruling in Ibadan as “academic,” asserting it does not impact the outcome of the party’s Ibadan Convention.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Turaki announced the party’s decision to swiftly appeal the judgment.
The court had declined to grant an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize the convention.
Turaki criticized the ruling, stating the judge granted reliefs that were neither requested nor argued by any party.
He confirmed the PDP has filed a Notice of Appeal and a Motion for Stay of Execution, vowing to pursue the matter diligently.
Turaki emphasized that the judgment conflicts with existing court orders and previous rulings from courts of coordinate jurisdiction.
The convention produced the Turaki-led National Working Committee, which the party maintains remains “legally intact, firmly in place, and fully committed” to the party’s ongoing renewal.
Turaki urged members and supporters to remain calm and resolute, stating there is no cause for alarm and that the party’s rebirth movement is “steadily on course.”
He framed the judgment as part of the broader political struggle ahead of the 2027 general elections, noting the party is working to resolve internal disputes and present a united front.
Turaki concluded by affirming the PDP’s commitment to pursuing the matter to its lawful conclusion.
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
