PDP: Why court ruling favoured Wike's camp - Turaki faction
The judge said the plaintiffs lacked authority and ordered N140 million in damages, while the Turaki faction said it will appeal.
- On Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a lawsuit by the Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party , awarding N140 million in costs against them for filing a frivolous suit against the Independent National Electoral Commission .
- Initiated on June 4, 2026, the suit sought to compel INEC to recognize the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee . The Wike-backed PDP faction, led by Mohammed Abdulrahman, challenged the court's jurisdiction to hear the matter.
- Justice Salim Ibrahim ruled the action an "abuse of court process," ordering counsel Chris Uche to pay N10 million for including the party without authorization. The judge affirmed the Wike-backed faction's leadership, citing unvacated court judgments.
- The Turaki-led faction claimed "politics of power, money and greed" influenced the decision, expressing disappointment with the ruling. Spokesperson Ini Ememobong stated they remain optimistic about achieving victory through further legal action.
- Plans to appeal the decision were confirmed by the Turaki-led faction, who argue the ruling contradicts earlier decisions from the Appeal Court. They aim to protect their version of multi-party democracy through this process.
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PDP: Why court ruling favoured Wike's camp - Turaki faction
The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has hinted at the real reason behind court ruling in favour of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s camp. It claimed that ‘politics of power, money and greed’ may have influenced the decision of the Federal High Court to strike out its suit seeking the recognition […] PDP: Why court ruling favoured Wike’s camp – Turaki faction
PDP Leadership Suit: Court fines Wabara, others N140m, awards N10m against lawyer
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday awarded N140 million against the Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for filing a frivolous suit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and others. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgment, also dismissed the leadership tussle suit for being “an abuse […] The post PDP Leadership Suit: Court fines Wabara, others N140m, awards N10m against law…
2027 Polls: Court declines to compel INEC to recognise Turaki-led PDP
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday declined to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The post 2027 Polls: Court declines to compel INEC to recognise Turaki-led PDP appeared first on Vanguard News.
PDP Dispute: Court fines Wabara, others N140m, awards N10m against lawyer
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday awarded N140 million against the Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for filing a frivolous suit against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and others. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgment, also dismissed the leadership tussle suit for being “an abuse of court process, unmeritorious and lacking in merit.” Justice Ibrahim, who agreed with th…
PDP dispute suit: Court fines Wabara, others N140m; awards N10m against lawyer
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, awarded N140 million against the Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for filing a frivolous suit against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and others. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgement, also dismissed the leadership tussle suit for being “an abuse […] The post PDP dispute suit: Court fines Wabara, others N140m; awards N10m against la…
PDP BoT rejects High Court verdict on INEC, vows legal battle to defend Supreme Court judgments
Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissing its suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and list members of the party’s Interim National Working Committee (INWC). In a statement signed The post PDP BoT rejects High Court verdict on INEC, vows legal battle to defend Supreme Court judgments appeared first on Na…
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