- Lagos PDP: Court Verdict Opens Path to Party Unity
- Odianarewo noted that the development provides a legal pathway for the PDP Board of Trustees, led by Adolphus Wabara, to assume interim oversight
- The spokesman urged party members to set aside internal differences and support the transitional leadership
The Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State has described the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria as a major turning point in resolving the party’s lingering leadership crisis.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a statement issued on Friday, the party’s spokesman, Christopher Odianarewo, said the judgment nullified the November 2025 Ibadan National Convention and upheld the suspension of Samuel Anyanwu alongside some members of the former National Working Committee.
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According to him, the ruling also invalidates all structures and decisions linked to the affected factions, including the Abuja Convention held on March 29, 2026.
Odianarewo noted that the development provides a legal pathway for the PDP Board of Trustees, led by Adolphus Wabara, to assume interim oversight of the party in line with its constitution.
“The BoT’s intervention represents more than a stopgap measure. It is a stabilising force aimed at resetting the party on the path of legality, unity and democratic integrity,” he said.
He emphasised that the move should not be seen as a power struggle, but a constitutional step to prevent a leadership vacuum and restore stability within the party.
The spokesman urged party members to set aside internal differences and support the transitional leadership, noting that the era of parallel structures and conflicting directives must come to an end.
He also backed plans by the Board of Trustees to convene an emergency National Executive Committee meeting to pave the way for an Interim National Working Committee.
Odianarewo described the situation as a defining moment for the party, stressing that it presents an opportunity for reform and reconciliation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“The PDP must rise, not as a fractured entity, but as a united force ready to reclaim its place in Nigeria’s democratic landscape,” he added.
